Meditations of a science undergraduate student learning across our globe

Hyderabad (Minerva's 4th semester)

Jan 16, 2020

I am so lucky.

The sun shines down as I attempt to confidently sidestep the incessantly beeping autos, loaded motorcycles, and haphazard ditches lining the edge of the road. Samosa vendors and chai stands splash the sidewalk and colorful saris blow in the dust swept up from shuffling feet. A mere minutes ago, I…

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Seoul (Minerva's 3rd semester)

Magali de Bruyn

Jan 16, 2020

Reflecting on my skill growth at Minerva

As I’m completing my first month of post-first-year (i.e. non-Cornerstone) classes, I’ve been ruminating about the skills I’m developing at Minerva. Am I effectively applying the HCs we were taught our first year?

San Francisco (Minerva's 1st year)

Magali de Bruyn

Jan 19, 2020

Stanford’s TreeHacks: Advice for First-Time Hackathoners

On my journey to understanding data science, I applied to TreeHacks in October (2018) and got accepted to participate in the 2019…

Magali de Bruyn

Nov 20, 2018

The why

Go out and explore. My maxim for learning (and enjoying life).