Ren Solis-Roman ’27: Writing Coach
Because of her pre-collegiate training with her Cornell Posse, Ren Solis-Roman ’27 felt exceptionally prepared to come to Cornell. She is part of Cornell’s Posse 3 group, and like all the Posses they participated in weekly training sessions for months before setting foot on campus.
“We learned about the Writing Studio and the Quantitative Reasoning Studio from people at Cornell,” she says as examples. “We were getting experiences that others only get once they’re here. That’s helpful because I know where to go and I have people to go to.”
As part of the Posse Scholar process, Solis-Roman ranked the Posse colleges to indicate her top choices. In her second interview to establish whether she would be accepted to the program, she was asked why she was interested in Cornell. Her answer: She was attracted to a smaller school in a small town with a creative writing program. One Course was a plus, but not a deciding factor, she says.
Now in her second year at Cornell, she is a fan of Cornell’s distinctive learning style: “One Course At A Time is truly helpful and beyond what I would ever have expected.”
She has immersed herself in writing and literature—in classes, as a writer and podcaster for The Cornellian, and as a student worker in Cole Library, where she often assists the public library patrons, especially children.
“I have a lot of good professors and ones who know how to bend to students’ needs. I really liked Rebecca Entel’s Novel Writing course. I’ve never had so much time to sit with my writing. I’ve grown a lot.”
Solis-Roman shares her writing talents with her Posse too.
From: Denver, Colorado
Major: English—creative writing
Activities: The Cornellian, Cole Library student worker
Cornell Posse: 3
“I’m the token English major and help others with their writing and emails,” she says. “My Posse group has a diverse set of interests, so I know somebody who is good in math and one in physics. I’ve been able to rely on them to prepare mentally for the courses I’ve been in.”
And she’s embraced Mount Vernon, one of the reasons she chose Cornell. Solis-Roman, who is from Denver, Colorado, says she’s building relationships with locals, like the owners of Silver Spider, a gift shop, and Fuel, a coffee shop.
“I’m not used to a small town and it’s nice to experience that closeness,” she says.
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