Mia Bakota

Hometown: Severna Park, Maryland

Majors: Psychology, Cognitive Science

Minor: Statistics

I am passionate about clinical psychology and how emerging technologies—especially AI—can transform the diagnostic landscape of mental health. My interests center on neurodivergence and the complexity of conditions that are difficult to identify through traditional assessment methods, informed in part by my own lived experience. At Cornell, I am pursuing a double major in Psychology and Cognitive Science with a minor in Statistics, building an interdisciplinary foundation. Beyond the classroom, I serve as a peer mentor through Cornell’s EARS program, write for The Cornell Healthcare Review, and work as a research assistant in the PRIDE Lab. Across all of these roles, I explore mental health from multiple angles—support, communication, and research. I look forward to deepening this exploration through the Milstein Program and collaborating with peers equally excited about the future of technology and humanity.
During my free time, I love to run, write, hike, and read pretty much anything! I also enjoy kayaking in the Chesapeake Bay area, where I live.

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