Tag: school

Bare-metal Programming from the Ground Up

I’ve never come across a class with such polar opposite reviews. When I mentioned taking CS107 at Stanford, the reactions were nearly all the same. “Oh, good luck,” “Get ready to not have any time this quarter,” “That class is a doozy.” People hated it, and people loved it. It’s a class that anyone involved… Continue reading Bare-metal Programming from the Ground Up

Design Thinking for Social Innovation

This spring break, instead of jetting across the world, I decided to stay and volunteer for one of Stanford’s ‘Alternative Spring Break’ programs. In collaboration with VIA, Volunteers in Asia, the Design Thinking for Social Innovation program worked with 14 exchange students from various Japanese Universities to tackle sustainability issues in the Bay Area. My… Continue reading Design Thinking for Social Innovation

A 15,000 ft. Valentine’s Day

What is something you’ve always wanted to do? Look to your bucket list, or the things that you’ve said, “I’ll do that someday,” without ever considering when ‘someday’ may be. Why haven’t you done it yet? For me, that was skydiving. Always the thrill-seeker, it’s something that was added to my list of desires very… Continue reading A 15,000 ft. Valentine’s Day

Stanford: Second Attempt

Have you ever had a moment of Déjà Vu? As if you’ve been there before, had the same conversation, or experienced the same series of events? This happens to me more often than i’m comfortable with, but this time specifically, it’s not just a case of deja vu… It’s New Student Orientation week, and just… Continue reading Stanford: Second Attempt

Current Topics In Physics [July 2017]

What’s going on in the research field with physics recently? With school slowly approaching, I thought it would be a good time to re-acclimate myself with scientific papers, analysis, and general science topics of today. I prefer physics over biology and chemistry (as if they’re separate fields, but still), so I’ve dug a bit into… Continue reading Current Topics In Physics [July 2017]

6 Podcasts To Listen To Now

Have you hopped on the podcast bandwagon yet? Podcasts have soared in popularity, to the point where there are now more than 250,000 unique podcasts in more than 100 different languages, and that’s just on iTunes! This media is like a TV show you can listen to. You can download or stream episodes anytime, anywhere… Continue reading 6 Podcasts To Listen To Now

College Application Consulting

When I applied to college, I did it all by myself. I prepared for the standardized tests on my own. I wrote the essays on my own, and didn’t have anyone review or edit them. I practiced for my interview on my own, gathered all of my transcripts and letters of recommendation, and kept track… Continue reading College Application Consulting

4 Questions To Ask Yourself Before Taking A Gap Year

So you’re considering a gap year. Maybe you’ve already applied to college, have been accepted, or you’re about to graduate high school and want to explore your options. Whatever your situation may be, its only a matter of time until the ‘gap year’ topic will come up.   Everyone needs a break. A vacation, time… Continue reading 4 Questions To Ask Yourself Before Taking A Gap Year