The involvement of prominent yet accessible scholars is an advantage of Cornell's Summer College programs. The intensive three-week sessions in particular give participants the opportunity for focused interaction and study with Cornell University faculty members who are highly regarded for their outstanding scholarship and teaching. Such interactions have a long-term benefit. Students who discover early in their academic careers the rewards of studying seriously with dedicated professors will have greater confidence in discussing their ideas with college faculty members and in asking them for guidance. These courses may be taken individually or sequentially.
Many students choose to enroll in both three-week sessions.
Having the switch in the middle totally refreshed me, so I stayed interested and excited to learn the entire time. Participants in the three-week sessions will spend each weekday morning in lectures and discussion sections of Introduction to Psychology or Democracy and Its Discontents . Writing instruction is a central component of the three-week courses. Good writing skills are essential for shaping and communicating ideas, and those who hope to persuade others must convey their thoughts with clarity, style, and economy. Students will write and revise several papers, receiving guidance in small groups from the professor and his teaching assistants.