This news item is about: Marcus Wilkes was excited when he learned of his acceptance to Cornell’s Biological and Biomedical Sciences (BBS) graduate program at the College of Veterinary Medicine. In the very next breath, though, the reality that he’d be starting over – new professors, new classmates, new culture, new campus, new expectations – began to sink in. It could have been overwhelming, but thanks to a new course, developed and presented by three professors at the College, he and his peers have easily settled into their new lives and are making the most of every opportunity.