This critical thinking is to be reflected in tests, research papers, and other assignments. This is just one example of an adjustment that may face a student. In order to assist international students, our office organizes a seminar on Academic Success at Cornell for both undergraduates and graduate students as part of the orientation. The undergraduate program features international sophomores, juniors and seniors who discuss the specifics of academic life at Cornell, including choosing classes, tests, and the requirements of each college within Cornell. The new students can ask several questions to learn more about this subject.
Students also have the opportunity to go and meet with freshmen advisors from individual colleges.
This brochure is given to all international undergraduate students. The graduate student orientation features a panel of graduate students who are in various stages of their academic program. They talk about choosing courses, the role of the advisor, the thesis or dissertation committee, and other related experiences. The new students generally ask a number of questions on academic issues to the panel. Usually the graduate orientation advisor invites 1-2 professors to talk about the academic life at Cornell and what instructors expect from graduate students.