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Applying to Cornell

Planning for Your Cornell Transfer Application

When applying as a transfer applicant, it's important to plan ahead. We recommend you review the required materials and coursework and familiarize yourself with Cornell.

The new Martin Y. and Margaret Lee Tang Hall: Students work on a project together in a study space.
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Balancing Priorities

Managing Your Time as a Busy Student

Time management can be a difficult skill to master as a busy student with constantly changing responsibilities, tasks, commitments, and time constraints. At Cornell, many students are heavily involved in activities outside of class, including clubs, sports, volunteering, research, and more.

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New subject, new friends

My Favorite Class

As a statistics major, I took this class on a whim to fill two distribution requirements. I was worried about the fact that I hadn’t written an essay in over a year, and everybody else in the class seemed to know more about theater than I did.

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Best Places to Study

My Favorite Study Spots on Campus

As someone who has spent countless hours studying in almost every study spot and library on campus these past two years, I feel qualified to share with you all the best study spots I have found.

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The DC Start Experience

From Hill to Hill: My DC Start with Cornell

I decided to spend my first semester in Washington, D.C., through the Brooks School of Public Policy’s DC Start program. Before I knew it, I was learning to navigate a whole new city, a new program, and a new version of myself. And truly? It’s one of the best decisions I’ve ever made.

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Adjusting to College

Learning to Build My Circle: Making Friends in College

Before I started college, everyone told me that making friends would be “so easy.” You’ll meet people everywhere, they said. You’ll find your group instantly. But like most things in college, the reality was a little more complicated and a lot more meaningful.

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Preparing to Apply

Choosing a College or School at Cornell

Applying to Cornell is a bit different than other institutions. You don’t just apply to a major, you apply to a specific undergraduate college or school.

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Scenes from Campus

My Week in Photos

It's no secret that Cornell is a beautiful place! Today, I'll be sharing some of my favorite places on campus that I get to enjoy during a normal week.

Scenes from around the Arts Quad on Thursday, October 16, 2025.
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Finding Community

Finding Home Again: Building a Nepali Community at Cornell

My family and I moved to the United States from Kathmandu, Nepal, when I was eight years old. Growing up, I rarely met other Nepali students. I was proud of my cultural background, yet I often wished for a stronger sense of community.