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Winter Break Guidance for Regular Decision Applicants
Cornell University’s Fall 2026 Regular Decision application deadline is approaching, so here’s a rundown of what you need to know if you’re planning to apply:
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Finding My Place: My Transition to Cornell
When I packed my bags in Dallas, Texas—a place defined by its skyline, fast pace, and endless options.
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Debunking Common College Misconceptions- Part Two
This is Part Two of a two part series, be sure you've read Part One!
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Debunking Common College Misconceptions- Part One
Before I started at Cornell, I had a whole mental list of what college was supposed to be like.
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Designing a Major as an International Student
I have always been interested in history, law, and politics. I wanted to continue studying issues that were emerging, relevant, and material to my country. It was for these reasons that I sought and discovered the College Scholar Program to design my own interdisciplinary major.
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How I Chose to Pursue a Minor in the College of Arts & Sciences
While browsing through the options, I found a unique minor that caters to students interested in law as undergraduates.
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Adapting to an Ithaca Winter from a Warmer Climate
As someone originally from the San Francisco Bay Area, California, I’m used to a much warmer and temperate climate. So, needless to say, my first two years in Ithaca were an adjustment!
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My Double Major Experience
As a senior in high school, nothing is more stressful than having to think about your college application.
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Why You Should Join the Cornell Literary Society
“The world was hers for the reading” - Betty Smith, A Tree Grows in Brooklyn.
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