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Making Connections Beyond Cornell

My Internship Experience

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Kristina G.

Everyone’s experience with internship hunting is unique, but it can always help to hear someone’s story for inspiration and ideas, so I’ll be sharing mine!

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Embracing New Possibilities

Riding the Transfer Rollercoaster: My Academic Journey to Cornell 

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Amy L.

Excitement. Doubt. Fear. Hope. The transfer process is an emotional rollercoaster, and I experienced every twist and turn before finally arriving at Cornell University.

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Learning in the Community

My Pre-Orientation Service Trip Experience

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Julianna R.

Learn more about POST, which offers opportunities to explore and engage the local community through service projects while transitioning to college.

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Resident life at Mary Donlon Hall.
Enjoy Your Roommate Experience

Tips for Living with your First Roommate

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Rebeccah D.

College is a time filled with change, and having a roommate can present new opportunities and challenges.

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Students on the Ag Quad.
Finding my Community

Things I Worried About Before Coming to Cornell vs. My Experience

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Blake A.

When I first received my acceptance letter to Cornell on March 27th, I was thrilled—but also nervous.

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The first day of classes of the 2024 fall semester.
LIFELONG FRIENDSHIPS

A Friendship Story Across Colleges

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Kristina G.

It’s hard to predict how you’ll meet your bestie at Cornell but trust me when I say the possibilities are endless!

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Opportunities to Explore

My Typical Weekend as a College Student

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Evelyn W.

As busy college students, weekends are a chance to rest and recharge for the week ahead. While each weekend looks slightly different, I personally try my best to prioritize spending time with friends and getting off campus.

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The first day of classes of the 2024 fall semester.
Practical Experience and Life Skills

My Favorite Class

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Esther Y.

Cornell offers an incredible range of unique classes, but there was one course that immediately caught my attention when I was browsing the catalog for my first pre-enrollment over the summer: SPAN 2070: Intermediate Spanish for the Medical and Health Professions.

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An Interdisciplinary Approach

One Major, Endless Possibilities: How I Chose ILR

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Morielle M.

What drew me to ILR wasn’t the tagline, but the substance, confidence, and clarity of what it is: an interdisciplinary program that challenges the way we think about the world of work and people.

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