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Some comments from the future, from a crusty old alumn: folks, I uh- you know, this place fucked me up pretty badly. I think I can say that now after a few years. And at the same time, I got to do a lot of cool things, and I met a lot of cool people, many of whom I have the pleasure of keeping up with after Mudd. |
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Some comments from the future, from a crusty old alumn: folks, I uh- you know, this place Mudd really did a doosie on me. I think I can say that now after a few years. And at the same time, I loved the culture at East, I got to do a lot of cool things as a student, and I met a lot of cool people, many of whom I have the pleasure of keeping up with after Mudd! |
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To any younglings reading, take solace that the amount of work asked from a Mudd student is -- in my experience -- far greater than anything that has been asked of me ever since (even taxes!). Things almost certainly will get better. (Unless you go into grad school, ha! Or a no-sense-of-chill startup.) |
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To any younglings reading, take solace that the amount of work asked from a Mudd student is -- in my experience -- more insane than anything that has been asked of me ever since (even taxes!). Things almost certainly will get better. (Unless you go into grad school, ha! Or a no-sense-of-chill startup.) |
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And if I could add a little personal note: I tried a lot in the name of open-mindedness and anti-prejudice at Mudd (such as going to prison or letting my lab partner make me use hecking VIM!) And certainly I'm not saying it's a bad virtue to have, especially in today's social climate! But, if in the course of your open-mindedness, you end up hurting yourself -- please know that's not your fault for not being open-minded enough. If Mudd is making you question your intellectual beliefs, that's all a normal and healthy part of college. If Mudd is making you question what is a valid human need for you to be having, something has probably gone very wrong, and you should probably reach out. There's a lot of good people whom you don't have to pretend to be okay around. |
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And one more thing: There's a lot of good people whom you don't have to pretend to be okay around. Especially at a place like Mudd. Consider having those honest conversations, even before hitting rock-bottom. Sometimes another perspective or two from some trusted friends is exactly what you need. |
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That's my story, anyways, hope it makes sense! See you in the afterlife. Peace out! |
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Take care! |