Ivy Cross Country

riverrunner
Thu, 26 May 2011 00:14:08 +0000

lemonbars, I think straight-forward communication is always best. Look at the online bios for the Cornell faculty members in the department you are interested in. If you see someone who is teaching in an area you are currently pursuing, or see some other point of connection with one of them, don’t be afraid to write them an email.

Say you are interested in studying at Cornell. Talk about your summer job and ask what you could be doing within the scope of this job that might help your case for admission to Cornell. Would they like you to do some sort of case study with the vet in charge? If this person can’t help you, ask if there is someone else who might give you some advice about how to spend your summer productively with Cornell in mind for your future. And as Varska says, if you can make a visit and have an appointment with this person, so much the better.

Don’t fake up some questions you already know the answers to. Be genuine and enthusiastic. You are a good writer, and your voice is very compelling. Use it to work some magic!