Picture a scientist. Who do you see? Ann McGregor ՚84 broke out in tears when listening to women scientists tell their stories in the 2020 documentary, “Picture a Scientist.” We’ll get back to why in a minute but first, let’s talk about McGregor’s accomplishments.
Ann McGregor ’84, at her home in Dunedin, Florida, was born in Florida, moved to West Virginia when she was five years old, and later in her childhood lived in Wisconsin.
She earned her Bachelor of Special Studies (B.S.S.) in computer science and biology from Cornell College. One Course At A Time, where Cornell students take one class per 18-day block and only that one class, was still relatively new at Cornell but McGregor felt from the student’s perspective her professors took full advantage of the block plan, allowing students to dive deep and stay focused on their studies
Block plan pace like the real world
“One Course At A Time is a lot more like real work-life,” McGregor says. “You are going to have intense periods of time where you are focused on one thing and that made me better at working in technology and eased the transition from college to a career. It helped me focus, taught me how to plan, and how to deliver results on time.”
The block plan drew McGregor to Cornell from the beginning. What sealed the deal for her was comparing the University of Wisconsin-Madison with its large number of students to Cornell’s block plan and small community and she knew what was right for her. Her visit to campus confirmed her desire to attend Cornell and the William Fletcher King Scholarship put a Cornell education on an equal financial footing with a large public university.
Continue reading: https://news.cornellcollege.edu/2021/08/women-stem-computer-science/
Ann McGregor ’84, at her home in Dunedin, Florida, was born in Florida, moved to West Virginia when she was five years old, and later in her childhood lived in Wisconsin.
She earned her Bachelor of Special Studies (B.S.S.) in computer science and biology from Cornell College. One Course At A Time, where Cornell students take one class per 18-day block and only that one class, was still relatively new at Cornell but McGregor felt from the student’s perspective her professors took full advantage of the block plan, allowing students to dive deep and stay focused on their studies
Block plan pace like the real world
“One Course At A Time is a lot more like real work-life,” McGregor says. “You are going to have intense periods of time where you are focused on one thing and that made me better at working in technology and eased the transition from college to a career. It helped me focus, taught me how to plan, and how to deliver results on time.”
The block plan drew McGregor to Cornell from the beginning. What sealed the deal for her was comparing the University of Wisconsin-Madison with its large number of students to Cornell’s block plan and small community and she knew what was right for her. Her visit to campus confirmed her desire to attend Cornell and the William Fletcher King Scholarship put a Cornell education on an equal financial footing with a large public university.
Continue reading: https://news.cornellcollege.edu/2021/08/women-stem-computer-science/
