Dana, Engineering Physics “I think I would pick bioengineering, because I would love to work in the medical field. Doctors and physicians, in my opinion, are super cool and have thoroughly earned my respect. It’s just I hate biology… Too much memorization.”Suhirtha, Computer Science “I chose CS because I didn’t have to take chemistry, so… (kidding… maybe) I think I’d pick NPRE if I had to – it seems like such a cool discipline. I’ve always wondered what it was like to study a CS during the very early stages of the digital revolution, when it was still a new, rare, highly-specialized field. I think in today’s world, NPRE could be the equivalent.”Joy, Bioengineering “If I were to pick another engineering discipline, it would probably be Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering. It’s similar to BioE, but has more of a therapeutics/pharmaceutical application which is also very interesting. CHBE works to use and produce different chemical products which can be useful in many different things.”
Dana, Engineering Physics “I wish I knew how important it is to keep a level-head. I’m not talking in the sense of don’t let anxiety or worry cloud your thinking. I’m talking in the sense that you must prepare yourself to learn A LOT. Way more than you’ve ever learned before.”Suhirtha, Computer Science “I’m a freshman, so there’s not much wisdom here, but I wish I’d know just how many opportunities you’re offered every day at college. You can’t do it all, but just being aware of what’s out there can be imperative to your success. But at the same time, I think it’s important to understand that everyone defines success differently, and your priorities shouldn’t be based on what you think other people are doing.”Joy, Bioengineering “Work ahead. I can’t stress that enough. In college, every class moves at its own pace regardless of the other classes you’re in. If you know the lecture material before going to class, you won’t be as confused and be scrambling to catch up after class. So get ahead while you can, it will definitely help you when a quiz or exam rolls around.”
Suhirtha, Computer Science “As many other third-graders do, I momentously decided I wanted to be an astronaut – it seemed like the ultimate conquest of everything unknown and exciting. I’ve since discovered that you don’t have to wear an astronaut suit to explore the unknown, and I think the eight-year-old me would be pretty proud of where I am now.”Dana, Engineering Physics “When I was in elementary school, I wanted to be a paleontologist, someone who studies dinosaurs. Why? Well, I wanted to become so good at paleontology that I would convince everyone that dinosaurs were actually dragons. Impossible! That may not be what I’m studying today, but I’m still studying to do the impossible: engineering physics!”Joy, Bioengineering “My dream job when I was little was to become a firefighter. Pretty cliche, but I thought it would be a fun and rewarding job as I could slide down the cool fireman pole and rush off to save people. This is definitely not related to what I’m studying now, Bioengineering, but both have the same goal: helping people in their times of need.”
