My favorite Cornell memory was participating in the Nexus Scholars Program last summer, as it really provided me with an excellent introduction to research and the skills needed to pursue it. During this time, I worked under Professor Laurent Dubreuil and analyzed how bonobo apes interacted with humans, looking at their gestures and ability to follow commands. In particular, I felt that my organization and responsibility skills massively improved during this time, as there were many exciting tasks that I needed to complete for the project, and staying focused and having a daily plan for what needed to be accomplished really helped me achieve and learn a lot of cool information about bonobos during this program.