It’s crazy to think that I’ve only got a couple weeks here to finish off my senior year. Thankfully, I will be back next semester to continue on with my education, and I recently got accepted to the PDP program for Chemical Engineering! I’m still making some decisions, but I am excited for the possibility of continuing to study engineering …
Happy Monday! Since I mentioned last week that I’m working at PwC this summer, I thought I would explain a little bit about how I got into consulting. Well, it kinda started with Will, who was one of my mentors a few years ago. He was also a ChemE major, and now works in New York City for PwC! Anyway, …
It’s funny how my definition of what chemical engineering has changed throughout my years here. Not drastically, of course, but I keep expanding my definition of where a degree in chemical engineering can take me. I keep finding out that I have opportunities in things like consulting and business, which I never really considered before! It’s exciting to find more …
This weekend, I went on an adventurous hike in the Santa Monica Mountains and went to Urth Café for mint boba and artisanal pizzas. Trust me, this is as LA as it gets. But before I jump into that, I’m sure you’ve seen some posts about Viterbi Ball. I had an amazing time, and it was great going with my …
Though I am not actually a vegetarian, I tend to cook on the meatless side because it ends up being cheaper and a little healthier. Betty and I always do our Ralph’s runs during the weekend to stock up on food items that we can’t get at Fresh&Easy, and that’s where I usually buy my staples like peanut butter and …
Oh man, it’s hard to think about freshman year! I’m feeling a little old right now trying to think back to living in a dorm with my closest friends. Since I’ve blogged a couple times about my freshman housing already, my experiences might be a little outdated. But here, have a #tbt picture so you can see a snapshot of …
Happy Monday! As I said last week, I’m going to talk about my hiking adventures around Los Angeles. Since the weather here is basically always perfect, hiking is a popular activity around here. You’ve probably heard of the Hollywood Sign hike, but if not, check out this blog to find out more! I’m going to talk about some less common …
Happy Spring semester! I have so much to look forward to for this last spring semester here at USC, and it’s definitely going to be bittersweet. I have a full schedule of chemical engineering classes, I added a German language class (though I already went abroad to Germany), and I am continuing with my research! It’s going to be a …
So, apparently it’s my senior year… What?! Where did the time go? I don’t think I’m ready to admit that I’m graduating soon. Thankfully, I have a pretty solid bucket list for my last couple semesters here, so I hope to finish this year. This semester is going to be pretty exciting. I have quite a busy senior year schedule …
Happy end of the semester at USC! The time has really flown by this semester, but I am really stoked for this summer. For the first time, I’ll be spending my summer at USC, and I couldn’t be happier to spend some more time at this school I call home. When I was in Germany last semester, I really did …
Happy post-Oscars Monday! This week, we’re blogging about our freshman year housing at USC, which is bringing back some crazy fun memories. I can’t believe it’s been two years since I lived on campus in Birnkrant… time sure does fly. Last year, I specifically blogged about the Birnkrant triple, which is super useful when you are ranking your choices. Don’t …
It’s kinda embarrassing that I’m a junior and, until a week ago, never been to Bottega Louie. I have heard way too much about it, from the macaroons to the delicious food, to the wonderful venue… and it was time to actually check it out myself. And after being away from LA for awhile, I find the need to …
Hi everyone! This week, we are blogging about our majors, so hopefully you will get a bunch of cool perspectives on some majors you may have been considering. I checked out my blog from last year on the same subject, and it was interesting to see how my career goals have changed even though my major has stayed the same. …
Hi guys! It’s about that time of the semester when you begin establishing your weekly routines – the lunch dates, the workout times, the fun stuff, it all gets added to the list of classes and work hours. Mondays kinda get a reputation for being a drag, but I do my best to avoid that! I actually only have a …
Aaaand I’m back! Hey everyone! As much as I miss my crazy adventures in Germany, it is good to be home at USC. I spent the last semester and summer working at Evonik Industries in Darmstadt, and I could not have asked for a better experience. Getting to work in industrial chemical engineering for six months, while being part of …
Hallo aus Deutschland! Okay that was basically the extent of my conversational German, since having landed here last month. I have officially finished my third week of work at Evonik Industries in Darmstadt, Germany, and I’m loving it. There’s just something about living in the tiny SoCal microcosm for your whole life, and then just moving to Germany for six …
Hey everyone! We are about a month into summer, but I am still reflecting on the last semester at USC, since I actually won’t be back until next spring. That second semester of my sophomore year was key for me in finding the right balance between my work at VARC, my research and my work as a VSA and with …
Happy Monday! I just got back from a weekend in Vegas, which was so much fun. Props to Zach for organizing the entire trip for the fraternity… his hard work definitely paid off. Stay tuned for his blog about it later this week! Anyway, I’m going to follow Steve’s guest post about start-ups at USC with an exciting new story …
It’s hard to believe I was a freshman only a year ago! Every time I go back to the dining halls or the dorms, I’m reminded of all the good memories I had (even though EVK wasn’t as good back then). As much as I miss it, I’m happy to be living in my apartment with my old floormates. It …
Hey guys! We’ve been working hard here sending out all of the #ViterbiAdmit letters, but just wait until the #ViterbiSwag comes your way. It’s going to be awesome. I remember that I was so excited when I finally committed, but I only had my one USC shirt from Explore. I think I wore it almost every day during the last …