Consider Cornell Explore
Consider CornellConsider Cornell: Explore
Friday, June 28, 2024
11:00 am – 4:30 pm EST
This virtual program features uniquely tailored sessions aimed at demystifying the graduate school exploration and admissions processes. Open to all, the Consider Cornell: Explore program is designed to advance the Graduate School’s commitment to access, equity, and inclusion, and to enhance the diversity of Cornell’s graduate student population. Please review the FAQs and eligibility criteria now to see if Consider Cornell: Explore is right for you!
The 2024 Consider Cornell: Explore registration is now closed!
The 2024 Consider Cornell: Explore virtual program includes:
- Engagement with Cornell faculty and staff
- Interaction with current Cornell graduate students
- A hands-on application workshop
Consider Cornell: Explore will empower you to make well-informed decisions, craft a competitive graduate application package, and pursue graduate education with confidence.
Past program participants said this about Consider Cornell: Explore:
“I appreciate how thorough the presentations were and how the panelists were able to answer all of my questions. They all had very uplifting energies.”
“I really enjoyed how each section of the grad school application was broken down and explained thoroughly with useful advice.”
“The information and the insight shared by all was very enriching and definitely served my purpose of applying to this program.”
“This program gave me a better idea of how collaborative and inclusive Cornell University is.”
“It was informative! I am ready for Grad school now!”
The 2024 Consider Cornell: Explore Schedule
| 11:00 - 11:30 am | Welcome to Consider Cornell: Explore Anitra Douglas-McCarthy, Assistant Dean for Access and Recruitment, Cornell Graduate School |
| 11:30 am - 12:45 pm | Admissions Committee Panel Gain a behind-the-scenes look into the admissions process from the faculty perspective. |
| 12:45 - 1:00 pm | Break |
| 1:00- 2:15 pm | Competitive Graduate Application Workshop Learn about various components of the application, such as the Academic Statement of Purpose, Personal Statement, and letters of recommendation. |
| 2:15 - 2:30 pm | Break |
| 2:30 - 2:45 pm | Finding and Building your Community at Cornell Sara Xayarath Hernández, Associate Dean for Inclusion and Student and Faculty Engagement, Cornell Graduate School |
| 2:45 - 3:45 pm | Cornell Graduate Student Perspectives Panel Hear from graduate students and learn about their experiences at Cornell. |
| 3:45 - 4:30 pm | Cornell Trivia and Closing |
Times listed above are in Eastern Standard Time.
The virtual Consider Cornell: Explore program will be followed by Consider Cornell: Experience, an immersive, on-campus program that will take place on October 25-26, 2024. To learn more about the Consider Cornell: Experience program and to apply, please visit: https://gradschool.cornell.edu/consider-cornell-experience/
