Would MIT be a good fit for a generalist? I remember sobbing a week after I committed, wallowing in self doubt, asking my dad if there was any way that I could back out. And, with no Dublin High School alumni at the school, I didn’t know who to vent to. I wasn’t particularly excited about siloing myself into the world of engineering. I participated in science fairs and took online classes on East Asia. I played volleyball, was in the Irish Guard, and volunteered with the Mayor’s Council. In high school, I wanted to dip my toes in everything. Impressive, to say the least, but as someone who never took AP Chemistry or AP Physics (purely out of fear), the prospect of surrounding myself with a community of technical geniuses was terrifying. Engineering students with a goal of changing the world for the better. It’s a small, intense school with DIII athletics and a relatively specialized student body. I had spent my entire childhood fantasizing about college tailgates and beach volleyball. “There is absolutely no way that I can go here.” DUBLIN, CA–All I can remember from MIT’s visit weekend was the following brief phone call with my mom.
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