Sam Beck’s talk taught really altered the way I thought about education. I realized that although I was interested in what I was studying at Cornell, I did not know what I was truly passionate in doing professionally.

And I think that that is something that is important to know, because it is easy to loose motivation if one if just taking classes aimlessly to fulfill graduation and major requirements. Thus I am interested in doing a semester in either New York City or Washington DC during my senior year.

It is fantastic that Cornell can offer these resources to students to let them take classes in these major cities. This change of environment will be good for me, but most importantly, it will allow me to discover what I am truly passionate in. I hope to find interesting internships in my relevant field and work them alongside my classes.

I had not thought seriously about these opportunities until after hearing Sam Beck’s talk. He seriously advocated on behalf of them and talked about the potential that they had to elevate the education of each student. For this I am grateful to him for coming.