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A view of Beebe Lake from the trail on campus.
Best of Cornell

My Top 5 Favorite Things About Cornell

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Ava G.

Ezra Cornell’s iconic phrase “I would found an institution where any person can find instruction in any study” sets the ambiance of a culturally enriched, picturesque campus that wholeheartedly emb

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Support for Students

Finding Support and Community in AIISP

Mary Elias
Mary E.

As an Indigenous student in an Ivy League university, culturally sensitive support services made all the difference in my life.

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Postdocs in Scott Emr's lab in Weill Hall work to freeze down cell samples to preserve the lab’s research.
Discovering New Topics

Gaining Hands-on Research Experience

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Nimisha G.

Cornell prides itself on being an exemplary research institution, and rightfully so.

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Students walk down Libe Slope.
Open to All Possibilities

My Experience Studying Communication at Cornell

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Vivian R.

The field of Communication is incredibly vast, covering everything from practical marketing to in-depth social science research. As a new first-year student, this might seem overwhelming.

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How to Build Friendships

Top Tips for Making Friends in College

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Arisbel V.

When I entered college, I was scared as heck. I constantly asked myself “How do I make new friends?” Entering college marks a significant transition in life, adulthood, and independence.

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Kasey Han, a student in the College Scholar Program (CSP), trains at Circus Ithaca as part of her interdisciplinary major in developmental circus arts
From Relaxing to Thrilling

Physical Education Classes at Cornell

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Sophie M.

Cornell students have a requirement to complete two credits worth of Physical Education classes for graduation.

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Gaining a Global Perspective

Studying Abroad in Toulouse, France

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Gio R.

I’ll never forget my experience of studying abroad and living in France's ‘pink city.’ I’ll remember my time abroad as those nostalgic halcyon days of the past when I had to explore and advent

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The Cascadilla Creek waterfall under the College Avenue Stone Arch Bridge, in fall.
Delcious food & historical sites

Touring the World of Upstate New York

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Bryan V.

I’m Bryan Vicente, a senior studying Industrial and Labor Relations from Larkspur, CA. Being born and raised in California, living in Ithaca has been a unique experience.

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Know what to expect

College Myths Debunked

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Nimisha G.

Have you watched too many movies and TV shows that have influenced your expectations of college and college life?

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