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A Fall Day at the Brooks School
Hello! I'm Alexandra (Alex), a sophomore from Cortland, New York. I am a student at the Cornell Jeb E. Brooks School of Public Policy.
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My Experience Switching Majors
When I first entered Cornell, I was a communication major.
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Why I Don’t Regret Choosing Cornell
I vividly remember my mentors and professors telling me that a Cornell education is for life. “Take advantage of every opportunity and savor every moment,” they routinely said.
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My Favorite Campus Study Spots
In my time at Cornell, I have found that the effectiveness of my study sessions absolutely hinges on the atmosphere of wherever I’m working.
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Playing Sports on Campus
Cornell has a vast and diverse student body. This means there are endless activities you can get involved with on campus, including sports.
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Why I Applied Early Decision
Where are you applying? What do you want to study? How many applications are you sending out? When are you hearing back?
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My Double Major Experience
I entered Cornell University as an Environmental Engineering major, and I added Biometry & Statistics as a double major after a few weeks into my freshman year.
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What You Need to Know about Early Decision 2023
The most common questions about Early Decision (ED) are: What is Early Decision exactly? How does ED differ from Early Action? What does “binding” mean?
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The Slope Day 2023 Experience
After a long year of classes, exams, clubs, friendships, and everything in between, Cornell students celebrate Slope Day, an end-of-the-school-year concert event that takes place on Libe Slope (sho
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