Giving
Giving to Summer College
Helping high school students achieve their dreams
"I feel privileged to have attended Cornell's Summer College. It provided me with the unique opportunity to challenge my critical and creative thinking in full-level university courses. From faculty to students to maintenance, everyone was very dedicated, supportive of one another, and globally minded. For me, that is what made Cornell such an intimate community, where I never felt like just another face on campus. I remember the excitement I felt to interact with diverse groups of people who showed as much enthusiasm and conviction for learning and culture as I did; however, what most impressed me about Cornell was its gripping landscapes and ivy-adorned classical buildings (that reminded me of Hogwarts). Although my stay at Summer College was a brief four weeks, it left me with a lifetime of amazing memories and friends. Now, as an undergraduate at Cornell, I have made new friends and explored to the fullest the rich opportunities offered in Cornell's classrooms, laboratories, libraries, and dorms, including its "instruction in any study." Cornell has broadened my understanding of the world and motivated me to move on to the next level of academic accomplishment. I feel that, because of Cornell's effect on me, I have truly taken a quantum leap in my independence, intelligence, and maturity. Thanks."
Amber Lee James
Cornell Summer College 2006
Cornell's College of Agricultural and Life Sciences, Class of 2011
"For me, Cornell Summer College provided a striking glimpse of Cornell life in many ways. I received personal attention throughout the entire application and matriculation process. I was offered and embraced a selection of diverse and rigorous academic coursework. My peers, team leaders/resident advisors, and professors represented cultures and countries both near and afar and everyone was admirably intelligent and determined. Moreover, I was consistently warmed and awed by the beauty of the place "far above (yet close enough to reach) Cayuga's Waters." Such welcomed inspiration existed as I completed Cornell's undergraduate application as a high school senior and it continued throughout my four years as an active Cornellian. Although a large and selective international university, Cornell has a remarkable ability and opportunity to make a very personal impact on each individual life that enters its world. I am thankful for the Summer College experience for allowing a convincing enough peek at this reality."
Tamara Webb
Cornell Summer College 1990
Cornell College of Arts & Sciences, Bachelor of Arts 1995