Jennifer Jensen ’11, Arts & Sciences

So, what brings you to the Libe [Café] on a Friday afternoon?

Well, I am just killing time. I have to meet with a dean for academic advising to figure out my transfer credits. I just transferred from Northwestern. I started at Cornell, tried Northwestern, and then came back.

What made you come back?

Well, I just like Cornell better. I’m happier here.

Being from Chicago, what do you think about the recent inauguration, since Obama is from your home?

Amazing is the first word that comes to mind. Life-changing is another.

If he could enact any policy, your choice, what would it be?

I think we need a new financial aid policy, to make it easier for students to go to the school of their choice. It is so sad that smart, capable students are limited because of their ability to pay tuition. I hope Obama does something to help these students, to make sure that the best and brightest can afford to go to the college of their choosing.

So, after recently returning from Chicago, what was the biggest change?

Well, surprisingly, the weather is better here. As hard as that is to believe.