Students walking along Ho Plaza
Woman taking a photo of a mumified bird
Two students working on a autonomous plane
Duffield Hall at sunset.
Two students walking on Engineering Quad towards Duffield

Meet Erik

Major: operations research and engineering
Hometown: Highland Park, IL

Why did you choose Cornell and/or Cornell Engineering?
I chose Cornell because I knew its breadth of educational and extracurricular opportunities would transform me into an analytical problem solver, thoughtful and collaborative student, leader, and a better, more worthwhile version of myself.

What is your favorite thing about Cornell and/or Cornell Engineering?
My favorite thing about Cornell Engineering is that every student has a unique perspective and a different set of experiences to offer both in and outside the classroom.

How did you get involved outside the classroom?
I’m a member of a Cornell project team, Cornell University Sustainable Design. I participate in research through the ORIE department in the College of Engineering. I’m an analyst at Cornell Business Analytics.