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Hey everyone! Hope you’re having a great week! This week I wanted to take a chance to talk about my research experiences while I’ve been at school! I’ve worked in research almost every semester in college. Getting involved in research is something I get asked about a lot and is actually pretty easy- it mostly just involves approaching your professors. I …
Hey everyone! Happy hump day. Today, I wanted to take a little time to talk about the various research projects I have been involved with thus far. I knew in high school that I wanted to get involved in research as soon as possible. In fact, the fact that I could start working under a professor in their lab …
Hi guys! Colleges and college students often raise the topic of competition as a natural selection method for determining the best and brightest in a class. Coming from high school and playing sports, I have always bought into this idea of competition. May the best man win has wormed its way into my mindset and perspective towards academics and life. …
Hi Guys, I hope you all had a wonderful winter holiday. I think I can speak for most of us that it was a much needed and rejuvenating time! Not only was I able to spend time with my family and cousins over the holiday, but I got the opportunity to catch up with old friends. It is quite interesting …
We’re back for the spring 2015 semester and there’s a whole lot in store! This semester I’m taking some of the most relevant chemical engineering classes including CHE 444a, MASC 350 and CHEM453. 444a is a lab based class consisting of 9 different hands on lab reports that are applicable to the real world. I’ll not only learn how to …
Blogged while watching How I Met Your Mother- I’m obsessed! Hey everyone! Happy January! I’m very excited to be back for my last semester as an undergrad, and am also so grateful that I’m staying one extra semester for the progressive degree program. I still have a packed semester but it will be awesome! I still have three chemical engineering …
This semester has been crazy busy, but still so amazing. As finals approach I am reflecting on all of the opportunities I’ve had this semester, and all the amazing events that I’ve been lucky enough to be a part of and attend. Here are the top 10 moments of this semester! 1. VPC Retreat I already blogged about the Viterbi …
So if you have read any of my other blogs, I doubt this comes to you as a shock… but my favorite student organization on campus definitely has to be 3D4E. It stands for 3D for everyone, and means exactly that! We aim to provide everyone who is interested in 3D printing the opportunity to get involved in whatever aspects …
The American Institute of Chemical Engineers is a professional student organization for students interested in a field related to chemical engineering. Interests in specific futures range from petroleum to consulting to consumer products such as food. The org hosts a variety of activities that open doors to expanding your network and learning something new about what CHE has to offer. …
My favorite student organization is the one that I’ve had the largest opportunity to grow in: The American Institute of Chemical Engineers! I joined the American Institute of Chemical Engineers when I was a freshmen as a way to get to know the chemical engineers at USC outside of the classroom. At the time, I didn’t realize that an added …
When I came to campus as a freshman and went to the campus involvement fair, I put my name down on countless email lists of clubs and activities that sounded interesting. I had no idea of what I wanted to do, but I figured if I tried everything that I was bound to like at least one of them. Luckily …
When you get into USC, especially as an engineer, you are a pretty unique student that tends to be at the top of their class. When you get here, you are surrounded by top tier students that were the top of their class and could have gone to wide range of top rated schools. The competition is at a higher …
Hello everyone! This week we are all blogging about our favorite involvement and I’m going to share my absolute favorite- Freshman Academy Coaching! Freshman Academy is a class all incoming freshman engineers take, and it is basically a class that explains on a very broad scale what engineers do and what kinds of problems they solve. There are students from …
Hey All! I hope you had a fantastic Halloween and either got a lot of candy or were able to spend it doing something you really enjoyed! A few friends from my hometown came to visit during this time and it made me really realize how far I have come since middle and high school. We are not completely different …
One of my favorite activities/classes is Freshman Academy. An awesome class freshman take their first semester at USC, the class provides great insight into the diverse and numerous paths engineers can take during and after university. Working with Professor Greenfield as a coach this semester, I am just as excited as the students to see what he has planned for …
Hi Guys, Every year it seems like I find a bunch of new study spots! I recently have grown fond of the Wallis Annenberg building that was recently constructed. Aside from the beautiful USC architecture expressing a more Gothic-style, the building is at the heart of the campus, making it easy to get food or as a central point to …
Hey everyone! Hope you had a great week and happy homecoming! This week we are talking about our favorite study spot, and while I have many favorite spots including my desk at Alpha Phi, Engineering Quad, and RTH Cafe, one of my new favorites has been in my research lab! Iced coffee in E-Quad is the perfect afternoon break! #ViterbiLifepic.twitter.com/KNJUWFz8Kv …
Hi Guys, We all go to college with the looming expectation by our parents that we will graduate and find a job in industry that not only pays well, but is everything we hoped and dreamed. Yet in this day and age with the growth of technology and the emphasis on innovation, not only are traditional companies becoming largely outdated, but …
Hi Guys, As a senior, graduation peeks over the horizon, eager to thrust us into the world of professionalism and adulthood. And that is so exciting! I am ready to make my mark in the world. Create value in a traditional market and give more back to society than I consume. A number of things are on the table. While …
VINE for the Viterbi Industry Networking Event happens annually the night before the Fall Career Fair. The dinner is an opportunity to in one word, which is extremely important these days: network. Networking is metting with people and discussing areas of interest to increase awareness of a field and potential career options. Meeting and talking with someone first hand rather …
