Cornell's prompt:Describe your intellectual interest, their evolution and what makes them exciting to you. Tell us how you will utilize the academic programs in the College of Art and Sciences to further explore your interest, intended major or field of study.
My passion for psychology all started when I watched Color of Night, quite hilarious but true. Sitting there, watching the so-called "flopped" movie directed by Richard Rush with Bruce Willis as his main actor, I found myself drawn to the movie; from the depressed state at which Dr. Bill Capa (Bruce Willis) was when his patient committed suicide right in front of him, to the stoppage of Jane Marsh's characters' attempted suicide. I found it intriguing that someone could help change a person's personality for the better by just figuring his/her behavioral structure. I became intrigued with the scientific relevance to the human behavior, brain functioning, perception, motivation. I told my dad about this passion and he directed me to Cornell University. Knowing much about the school from his colleagues, he was very confident. I decided to satisfy my anticipation by researching about the school. Cornell's website brought a lot of interesting information to my knowing of the school. As I read about Cornell's outstanding philosophy, its diverse selections of courses and programs and its fervent devotion to the arts and sciences, I knew then that Cornell University is my choice.
Well I must say after that movie, I read any book that could feed my interest. I learned a lot about Psychology, I became interested in biology just to satisfy my knowledge about the human brain. Though in my school, psychology is not offered, I have made sure that my interest in this subject never dies.
My major line of study is Economics, but I know with Psychology I would be able to develop society in many other ways and I won't throw my intellectual interest into the waste bin. With help from the Cornell's diverse programs, I would be able to master the art of merging my sole love for Psychology with my career root-Economics. Having Psychology as my minor, the Department of Psychology would help by continuing the evolution of psychology in me, the diverse research programs would widen my horizon about this art and give me more insights. I have no doubts that the student body and staff at Cornell will help me achieve my goal.
My passion for psychology all started when I watched Color of Night, quite hilarious but true. Sitting there, watching the so-called "flopped" movie directed by Richard Rush with Bruce Willis as his main actor, I found myself drawn to the movie; from the depressed state at which Dr. Bill Capa (Bruce Willis) was when his patient committed suicide right in front of him, to the stoppage of Jane Marsh's characters' attempted suicide. I found it intriguing that someone could help change a person's personality for the better by just figuring his/her behavioral structure. I became intrigued with the scientific relevance to the human behavior, brain functioning, perception, motivation. I told my dad about this passion and he directed me to Cornell University. Knowing much about the school from his colleagues, he was very confident. I decided to satisfy my anticipation by researching about the school. Cornell's website brought a lot of interesting information to my knowing of the school. As I read about Cornell's outstanding philosophy, its diverse selections of courses and programs and its fervent devotion to the arts and sciences, I knew then that Cornell University is my choice.
Well I must say after that movie, I read any book that could feed my interest. I learned a lot about Psychology, I became interested in biology just to satisfy my knowledge about the human brain. Though in my school, psychology is not offered, I have made sure that my interest in this subject never dies.
My major line of study is Economics, but I know with Psychology I would be able to develop society in many other ways and I won't throw my intellectual interest into the waste bin. With help from the Cornell's diverse programs, I would be able to master the art of merging my sole love for Psychology with my career root-Economics. Having Psychology as my minor, the Department of Psychology would help by continuing the evolution of psychology in me, the diverse research programs would widen my horizon about this art and give me more insights. I have no doubts that the student body and staff at Cornell will help me achieve my goal.
