Lately I have been thinking about graduate school. As a computer science major, I have also been wondering about entering industry right after obtaining my undergraduate degree. Cornell also offers the Masters of Engineering degree, which is another option I could pursue. With all these ideas lingering in the back of my mind, I decided to attend this seminar on graduate school in hopes of finding some clarity.

I really enjoyed learning about graduate students’ experiences at Cornell. I was surprised to learn how important teaching is to Cornell’s graduate school student program. Before attending this event I did not know that Masters of Computer Science students at Cornell receive a stipend and free tuition as well as T.A. for undergraduate courses. This option seems really exciting as I deeply enjoy learning and teaching others, and I have enjoyed my time studying at Cornell. After the seminar, I explored this idea further.

From the seminar I learned about other graduate students’ experiences at Cornell. I really appreciated learning about the chemical engineering graduate student program. This is because I am in the College of Engineering, and these experiences are relevant to my career path. I enjoyed learning about the programs Cornell offers to students studying fields related to the humanities. If I do plan and am accepted as a graduate student at Cornell, I would like to take courses across both disciplines (engineering and humanities).

Overall, this seminar did provide clarity and opened my eyes to new opportunities for graduate school and my career that I had not explored previously.