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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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A class meets outside Ives Hall on a warm fall day.
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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The first day of classes of the 2024 fall semester.
The Right Start

Tips for First-Year Students

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Gabrielle W.

When you arrive on campus there's a lot to explore! Here's a roundup of my tips to ease your transition to college in all ways, from social and well-being, to academics, and career preparedness.

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The Big Red Band performs in formation at Welcome Students Weekend, an event bringing students from Cornell, Ithaca College and Tompkins Cortland Community College (TC3) together.
Class of 2029

Congratulations, Future Cornellians! Welcome Home!

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Joyti A.

Hello, amazing new Cornellians! My name is Joyti, a freshman in the College of Arts & Sciences and a Diversity Admissions Ambassador, and I'm thrilled to officially welcome you to your home for the next few years.

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Take Time to Enjoy Campus

My Favorite Campus Amenity: The Johnson Museum of Art

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Grace L.

One of my favorite unique places to go on Cornell’s campus is the Johnson Museum of Art.

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