Sarah S.
Cornell AAP’s Architecture program is the best in the country, thus Cornell was always a dream school. To study with students from all over the world who bring different perspectives and challenge one another was also an opportunity I sought. Cornell’s vibrant environment and its course offerings also led me to apply.
I follow a very strict and restrictive diet; I eat pure vegetarian food and avoid all underground vegetables like potato, onion, garlic, carrots, etc. I do eat at dining halls and on-campus cafes, but my go-to is a Pesto-Mozzarella Sandwich from Mann Café! And I love Green Dragon for an afternoon coffee.
I love hiking and being in nature, Ithaca has a lot of trails and waterfalls that I love being around. I also enjoy hanging out in Collegetown outside Collegetown Bagels when the weather is good!
I have not participated yet, but I’m extremely excited to attend Cornell Rome and Cornell Tech in NYC for my fourth year!
I am still figuring out what exactly I want to do after graduation, however I am interested in entrepreneurship. I hope to start my own venture one day and use design to shape the world we live in. Ideally, I would like to pursue something that lies in the intersection of design and business.
The Fine Arts Library located in Rand Hall next to Milstein is my favorite place to study. This library has floating shelves and cozy desks alongside the windows overlooking the Thurston Avenue Bridge. It also has one of the largest art and architecture manuscript collections.
My favorite spot, hands down, is Libe Slope! There is something so calming and enjoyable about sitting on the Slope on a sunny evening and watching the sunset with friends. Nothing beats that. Every time I look at the Slope, I am at home!
I am a College of Architecture, Art, and Planning (AAP) Ambassador, work as a Peer Career Advisor for AAP Career Development in AAP Student Services, and I also work at the AAP IT Solutions Department.
I love the community at Cornell! I truly feel so lucky to be around smart and passionate people who contribute to making our world a better place! There is so much compassion within this community, and I have found home in many fellow students! As an international student, I couldn’t have asked for anything more.
AAP is one of the smallest colleges on campus, allowing its students and faculty to be tight knit. I am passionate about design and its impact on our world, and I am among students who are brilliant in every way and enhance my experience both in and outside of the classroom! The research opportunities and the optional electives and studios offered at AAP truly excite me!
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