Participating in CSMore could not have been a more rewarding and enlightening climax to my freshman year! I came into Cornell intending to major in electrical and computer engineering. I was convinced I would declare as an electrical and computer engineering major...
Life at Cornell
The Importance of Balance: Life Outside the Classroom
As a Cornell Engineer, I spend a good amount of my time on assignments and studying for prelims. However, I try to have a balance outside of the classroom as well. It is important to expand your horizons for a few reasons: first, getting hands-on experience and...
Senior Reflections: Ali
Thinking about freshman year icebreakers (What’s your name? Major? Hometown? What dorm do you live in?) will make any senior groan. The countless introductions during orientation week are exhausting. But they work. The first week of my freshman year, I walked to the...
A Day in the Life: Breaks Are a Must!
My days usually start at 7:30 a.m., giving me just enough time to make it to my 8 am classes on time. No matter what happens in the morning, I always check the weather forecast. Sure, the weather does a 180 halfway through the day, but it’s still nice to know if it...
Engineers Without Borders: My Project Team Experience
My name is Ella, and I am an Environmental Engineering major here at Cornell. I am also a part of a project team on campus, Engineers Without Borders (EWB). When I came to Cornell, I knew I wanted to be involved in the community and be part of a larger cause. When...
A Graduation Journey Filled with Gratitude
Hey! I’m Efraín '23, a new alumnus of Cornell and I studied computer science here at Cornell. I wanted to dedicate this blog post to the Diversity Programs in Engineering (DPE), Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers (SHPE), and Underrepresented Minorities in...
Peer Advisors: Helping Students Transition to Cornell
Hi everyone! My name is Lily and I am a sophomore majoring in Operations Research and Information Engineering and I act as a Peer Advisor for incoming first-year students in the ENGRG 1050 class! As a Peer Advisor I get the opportunity to work with fellow...
Cornell iGEM: Where Synthetic Biology Meets Social Bonding
“Did I hear someone would be perfect for joining iGEM?” It was a sunny day during clubfest as I wandered around looking for what clubs I could join on campus. As a new student in Cornell Engineering, I heard a lot of information about the various student-led project...
My Favorite Spot on Campus
When the weather is warm in Ithaca, I make sure to always be outside, taking advantage of the gorgeous nature surrounding campus. When I was a freshman, I was overwhelmed with the physical size of Cornell. Everyday I was discovering new places to see, new buildings to...