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The slope at Sunset.
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Cornell and Beyond

Reflections on the Cornell Experience

As a proud parent and Cornell alumnus, watching my daughter begin her journey to Ithaca filled me with both nostalgia and excitement.

Prospective students on a campus tour.
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Exploring Colleges

Making the Most of Your In-Person College Visit

Whether you’re visiting a school close to home or one far away, an in-person visit can help you better understand campus culture, student life, and what matters most to you in a future college experience.

Garry Gale, door checker at Risley Dining Hall, chats with members of the campus community as he rings their lunches up at lunch time.
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Best Places to Eat

My Favorite Dining Halls

Like any other first-year student in college, one of the biggest things I was worried about before starting college was the food.

Students work in the Rapid Prototyping Lab in Upson Hall.
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Research for Every Interest

Misconceptions about Research

Often, people believe that working at a research lab looks a certain way: lab coats, microscopes, and vials.

Kristina stands with interns by the Getinge sign.
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Making Connections Beyond Cornell

My Internship Experience

Students speak with CALS staff.
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Support for Students

Five Great Resources for Cornell Students

Arriving at a college campus can be overwhelming for a plethora of reasons. At Cornell, we have many resources to guide you through your academic journey.

Students work at a POST site 2025.
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New Student Experiences

What My Pre-Orientation Service Trip Meant to Me

So many students come to Cornell with a sense of anxious excitement, and POST meets this feeling head-on, offering empowering experiences and supportive moments that stick with students for the rest of the semester.

The Ezra Cornell Statue in the Arts Quad during an autumn sunset.
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Favorite Places on Campus

Cornell: Where Vision Meets Place

There's no place on Earth quite like Cornell. Spread over 2,000 acres, this campus isn't just vast; it's captivating. It's where natural beauty, intellectual rigor, and architectural elegance intersect with everyday life in a way that feels nothing short of cinematic.

An aerial view of Santander
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Cornell Global Start

Start Your Cornell Engineering Journey in Spain

The Global Start Cantabria (GSC) program is an exciting option that will complement the well-established pathway between the Universidad de Cantabria and Cornell Duffield Engineering.