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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.

The world’s greatest inventions

“World’s greatest inventions” as a Google search produces hundreds of millions of results in a split second. There are a dozen websites on the first page alone (because everyone knows you just don’t go to the second page of Google), all of which have their own list on what exactly the world’s greatest inventions are.

How to respond to people who ask what you want to be when you grow up

“What do you want to be when you grow up?” is, to most, a well-known and often encountered question. Some might even consider it along the lines of lighthearted interrogation especially if coming from someone who has—get this—expectations as to what one might be.

Does fun exist at Stevens?

Stevens has a lot going for it when you look at the numbers. If you take a minute to look into how it stacks up, you’ll probably see the terms “high return on investment” and “starting salary” being thrown around left and right across different college ranking websites.

What happened to snow days?

I grew up in a house on a hill. My house was surrounded by hills, actually. Every block, in every direction, was characterized by its steepness.

2020 — a year like no other

It’s finally December… so you know what that means! Yes — finally, after what felt like an eternity, the year of endless surprises is coming to a close — 2020 is soon approaching its end.

The girl who dances through storms

We are currently in the middle of the semester, so classes are in full swing. For me, this means that work is beginning to pile up, and time is becoming more and more nonexistent.

Socializing the slow way: snail mail

Earlier this week, I was asked how the friend making process has been for someone who’s an online student three thousand miles away from campus.

Why is it so easy to get lost?

When pondering about how life can be more appreciated, one of the most popular pieces of advice is to “count your blessings.”