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that we are surrounded by greenery everywhere and are in the backyard of Cayuga Lake, the longest of the five Finger Lakes. We are becoming more farm-friendly for produce and we are always conscientious about sustainable development. This fall, Cornell University released a report outlining its plan to become carbon neutral by 2035, a huge step in making the planet great again. By making sure our campus isn’t emitting lots of carbon in the atmosphere, we are removing one of the major…

attention to detail in a lecture and records quality, organized, and precise notes the student has a better understanding of the subject being taught. There are a few different strategies to use for taking notes for example: The Outlining Method, The Cornell Method, The Sentence Method, The Charting Method, and the Mapping Method. Note-Taking and listening are the single most important thing a student can do while in…

University Mission and Vision Statements PWIs can benefit from revising their mission and vision statements to include more concrete language about diversity and inclusion. A study conducted by Wilson, Meyer and McNeal (2011) noted that 35% of the 80 schools studied did not have a diversity statement and did not mention diversity in their mission. Of the schools that did mention diversity, only 19% addressed racial or ethnic diversity. Wilson et al. (2011) concluded that institutions that…

of the careers gains received upon graduation, these challenges may have affected their self esteem and coping abilities. The second subtheme discusses the appreciation for Cornell and the possible opportunities it provided. Participants felt grateful for the opportunities afforded them for attending an institution like Cornell and viewed it as a learning experience and a lesson in personal…

this world and in many schools, students usually learn and use the “Cornell Note” method as to taking notes. This method is different than any other not taking method and is very useful for studying or reviewing. This will also help students improve the skill of note taking. The Cornell note method is a helpful strategy that involves with the cue column, note taking column and the summary. The first step to starting off the Cornell note method is to first create the “Cue Column”, and to start…

the Science Research field at High School for Health Professions and Human Services. This is where I was first introduced to the medical environment and experienced the excitement of it all while engaged in a ten-week high school program at Weill Cornell Medical School. I reveled in this opportunity and gained vital knowledge about the different areas and specialties that exists in the medical field. This was the first time I learned about the career of a Physician Assistant. It was intriguing.…

During his professional career, Bailey impacted the industry in a variety of concentrations. With his passion for agriculture and education, Bailey worked to promote his knowledge through different crowd personalities in hopes to spread the important information with all people of any social group. While talking about the importance of education, especially higher education, Bailey once said, “We must say to every man that our first love is steadfast, our hopes are high, and our enthusiasm is…

1. The only physical characteristics mentioned was that of Mr. Thorwald, he was dark haired but of Scandinavian ancestry. 2. Jeff was injured and confine to his apartment with a cast on. While Mr. Thorwald during the story he each time before bed and once early in the morning he would take stiff shots of liquor. Also two to three times he would strike a match while probably lying on the sofa or standing at the rear of the window, he stood at the window often sweeping his eyes from left to right…

The film Rear Window tells a story of a photographer name Jeffries who breaks his leg while taking pictures on a dangerous race track. Because of this, Jeffries is unfortunately stuck on wheelchair in his apartment with nothing to do but to look out the window and see the lives of his neighbors. Throughout the film, one night, Jeffries hears a woman screaming, and he notices one of his neighbor name Thorwald walking in and out of his apartment in middle of the night, carrying a case. Jeffries…

As the juniors get ready to take the dreadful SAT and the seniors fall into a dark hole of where to apply to college, one question comes into mind: Am I “smart” enough to get accepted into a prestigious university? Nowadays, a syndrome of ‘overachievism’ fills the halls of High Schools as students overload their schedules with numerous rigorous classes and get hyperly involved in extracurricular activities. In the Overachievers: the secret life of driven kids by Alexandra Robbins, the…