Two weeks ago, I went to the New York botanical garden to experience the glory of the train show. Unfortunately, the show’s highlight wasn’t the trains but the model buildings blended into the surrounding plants. Needless to say, I was disappointed by the naming, but hey, it was still a
Note: I have never directly interviewed anyone for an internship, but alas, here are my thoughts :). Most coding challenges are pattern recognition tasks that take some time to learn. In my opinion, it is similar to the standardized testing that students use to apply to colleges. As a corollary
Internships can create a toxic environment. Not where people backstab each other for jobs or grades per se, but rather when people view getting an internship as an ‘absolute must,’ and those who don’t have one are less ‘skilled,’ ‘talented,’ or ‘proficient’ in computer science. That drives me crazy (and
“I love watching the sunset!” On my plane back to NYC, I was fortunate that my flight was right before the sunset. While waiting at the airport gate, I saw the sun slowly set, casting a beautiful glow on the horizon. The red hue tinted the entire gate, casting a
All MIT tours ended with a short story on “why I applied to/chose MIT.” It’s probably the most exciting part to listen to for someone on the tour because it shows why people chose (and still enjoy MIT). However, it can be both super informative yet super generic. My college