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Posts published in “Mind of a Freshman”

Mind of a Freshman is an Opinion column written by one or two first-year Stevens students to discuss life experiences during their time at Stevens, and other related subject matter.

Where am I?

We’re in that awkward part of the semester where classes are having their final tests before actual finals, you’re being forced to speak to people you haven’t talked to all semester for a project, and your four overdue assignments are lingering over your head.

Not on schedule

You know that scheduling your classes for the next semester is going great when you spend four hours redrafting because none of your humanities courses fit in.

Putting on a show

I have a very special connection with this year’s musical, The Addams Family, as do many of my other cast members.

Freshman dorm review

Hi, I’m the freshman who is still wearing my Snevets keychain around my neck. I love wearing my dorm key like a necklace to assert dominance over those who have to walk more than five minutes to get to their classes.

First-year freaky food combos

As first-years, we are between the crossroads of an unlimited meal plan and the urge to illegally cook food in our dorms.

Why I have gotten better at procrastinating

Now, the title may seem like I have improved at avoiding procrastination, but it is quite the opposite. If you have ever left an assignment for the last minute and turned it in to receive an acceptable score, then you would know the feeling of accomplishment.

When physics laws are broken

Ever study for a test only to find your mind blank once you read the first question? Now, this would not be an issue on a small quiz, but the exam I took the past week holds 35 percent of

my physics grade.

Zooming through the semester

Is it just me, or did Zoom not exist until late 2020? This video conferencing platform has risen in popularity as the need for online meetings demands a universal platform.

A hello to my future friends

Now that it is November and we are in the thankful spirit, I would like to express some thanks to the people who have helped me reach this point.

Dear best friend

For context, this is about my best friend who’s attending another college right now. We met as kids on my first competitive swim team.