Why did you choose Cornell? Cornell seemed the most aligned with my interests. At the end of my undergraduate career I wanted to transition to applied mechanics rather than going into structural... Read more
Why did you choose Cornell? Cornell has a diverse student community, excellent facilities and an environment that inspires learning and innovation. I joined the University as a Master of Engineering... Read more
Until midway through high school, I was intent on studying medicine. However, after attending a ten-day forum on medicine and realizing that I was not ready to commit to the many years of schooling, I... Read more
Why did you choose Cornell? Dean Collins was very influential in me coming to Cornell. When I visited Cornell for the first time, I was very impressed with the experimental facilities and excited... Read more
I love to be outside. I’m a freestyle skier, motorcyclist, surfer and mountain biker. I love directing and producing short films as well as poetry and visual art. I grew up with a great deal of... Read more
Starting in high school, I knew that I wanted to pursue a future in math and science. However, it wasn’t until I really began thinking about applying to college at the end of junior year that I began... Read more
I was born and raised in small town California. I absolutely love California but for college I wanted to experience something different. When choosing a school, I wanted a good engineering school, the... Read more
I had lived in Taipei and Vancouver for 18 years when I decided to come to Cornell. I knew that I wanted a change from living in a large Asian-dominated city to a small town with diversity. Ithaca was... Read more
Why did you choose Cornell? My professional answer is Cornell University has an incredible reputation in the department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, my adviser, Ruth Richardson, is a well... Read more
Why did you choose Cornell? When I visited, I found a good community among grad students and professors, great facilities and what seemed to me a good place to learn, but still have a fulfilling life... Read more
