My name’s Noah Caldwell, I am a lesser being who currently resides in rationalist Hell. That is, I am a minor (17 years) and I live in Tennessee (not by choice (it’s not THAT bad here, though)).
I was in a program called TAG (Talented and Gifted) in elementary school, and my mother once said I have genius IQ, which despite meaning little because you can’t represent intelligence numerically remains highly flattering. It may have contributed to a very, very miniscule ego (or so I like to think), but it’s made me believe I can do better in anything: Tsuyoku naritai! Whenever I have an interest, I pursue it; I’ve been like that for a long time. So the net gain was, I think, worth it, even if her statement may have been untrue.
I am currently trying to do well in school while shoving as much coding, science, math, language, musical theory, and history in my head. I plan on getting a HAM radio license very soon. I’m also trying to cleanse myself of bias now. My dream college would be MIT, but that is one heck of a reach school, no matter who you are. I also need to figure out how to insert my little segues into my monologue without parenthesis, because wow does that look weird. Maybe I’m just being self-conscious. (But that’s a GOOD THING!)
The traditional recreational activities I partake of include reading, piano, backpacking, and videogames (I’m digging into the original Deus Ex with delight right now). I also need to read the sequences; I’ve only sampled bits and pieces like an anorexic at a chocolate buffet.
If you come to visit MIT, and you happen to be around campus on a Sunday, we’d love to have you at one of the Boston meetups. Also, if you want to talk to some MIT students or alumni, let me know and I’ll see if I can put you in touch.
I didn’t realize it at the time, but that’s further incentive to attend MIT: I can actually go to LW meetups!
I don’t see myself touring the school any time soon (I’ve done plenty of research via the admissions blogs and other testimonials, and plane tickets happen to be expensive), but I would love to discuss any peculiarities you don’t learn about until being a student, or anything else I should know before applying.
I might also take you up on that offer if you are willing. I’ve been considering MIT as a university since I heard that it has a insanely good Bio (and everything else) program. I’m currently getting my citizenship, reporting as a birth abroad (I’m 17 and have all the necessary qualifications) and want to do better than attending the ULeth Bio program as while it is decent it’s nowhere near as good as MIT or any of the good universities in the states. Sorry if I seem overeager, It’s just that things are a little stressful for me to pick a University at the moment. Sigh according to my friends I am insanely lucky, but I want to do better than chance.
My name’s Noah Caldwell, I am a lesser being who currently resides in rationalist Hell. That is, I am a minor (17 years) and I live in Tennessee (not by choice (it’s not THAT bad here, though)).
I was in a program called TAG (Talented and Gifted) in elementary school, and my mother once said I have genius IQ, which despite meaning little because you can’t represent intelligence numerically remains highly flattering. It may have contributed to a very, very miniscule ego (or so I like to think), but it’s made me believe I can do better in anything: Tsuyoku naritai! Whenever I have an interest, I pursue it; I’ve been like that for a long time. So the net gain was, I think, worth it, even if her statement may have been untrue.
I am currently trying to do well in school while shoving as much coding, science, math, language, musical theory, and history in my head. I plan on getting a HAM radio license very soon. I’m also trying to cleanse myself of bias now. My dream college would be MIT, but that is one heck of a reach school, no matter who you are. I also need to figure out how to insert my little segues into my monologue without parenthesis, because wow does that look weird. Maybe I’m just being self-conscious. (But that’s a GOOD THING!)
The traditional recreational activities I partake of include reading, piano, backpacking, and videogames (I’m digging into the original Deus Ex with delight right now). I also need to read the sequences; I’ve only sampled bits and pieces like an anorexic at a chocolate buffet.
If you come to visit MIT, and you happen to be around campus on a Sunday, we’d love to have you at one of the Boston meetups. Also, if you want to talk to some MIT students or alumni, let me know and I’ll see if I can put you in touch.
I sometimes forget how much untapped potential in term of networking opportunities Less Wrong holds.
I didn’t realize it at the time, but that’s further incentive to attend MIT: I can actually go to LW meetups!
I don’t see myself touring the school any time soon (I’ve done plenty of research via the admissions blogs and other testimonials, and plane tickets happen to be expensive), but I would love to discuss any peculiarities you don’t learn about until being a student, or anything else I should know before applying.
I might also take you up on that offer if you are willing. I’ve been considering MIT as a university since I heard that it has a insanely good Bio (and everything else) program. I’m currently getting my citizenship, reporting as a birth abroad (I’m 17 and have all the necessary qualifications) and want to do better than attending the ULeth Bio program as while it is decent it’s nowhere near as good as MIT or any of the good universities in the states. Sorry if I seem overeager, It’s just that things are a little stressful for me to pick a University at the moment. Sigh according to my friends I am insanely lucky, but I want to do better than chance.