Desiree L.
Cornell University Dance Team, Army Reserve Officers Training Corps, Rho Psi Eta Pre-Health Sorority, Pandora Dance Troupe, Student Program Assistant at the Tatkon Center for New Students
The people you meet and connect with
CALS is an amazing fit for me because it allows me many opportunities to explore the life sciences and their impact on society in several disciplines like public health, viticulture, and agriculture.
My academic passion is microbiology and infectious disease, and they are intertwined in medicine and science.
The Office of Undergraduate Biology, Health Professions Advising Center, CALS Student Services. I discovered these resources during orientation week of my first year by attending the different events they had on campus and have used them constantly ever since
There is no cookie-cutter definition of an ideal Cornell student and you will end up where you are meant to be
By attending different on-campus events during orientation week, going to free dance workshops, participating in clubs, and the dance team
Trillium, BBQ Pork with white rice a root beer and soy sauce
Go shopping and trying new restaurants in the Commons
I chose Cornell for the opportunities to explore my academic interests and the connections, but more specifically, it is the only place where I felt like I belonged beyond a student, but as an individual
Homecoming 2024, because it was my first ever performance with the dance team, and I just loved seeing the school spirit for the first time as a student
My parents who exemplified that hard work and sacrifice can get you anywhere despite what people might say or think about you
ASRC 4561: Black Girlhood Studies because it allows me to connect with my racial identity and it challenges me academically to think about social issues and my experiences as a Black girl more deeply
I am going to be taking part in Cornell Human Ecology in NYC this summer as an intern for Glamour Gals, so I hope to share more after the program.
To attend medical school and start my career as an active-duty medical officer in the United States Army.
Mann Library, first floor.
Willard Straight Hall, because it is where lots of dance groups practice, and I love the dance community on campus
We make our own food and beverages like ice cream, wine, apples, and more, which just shows how Cornell inspires innovation and creativity for society's benefit
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