Today was first day at SDM. It started with little presentation from program director Pat Hale talked about what to expect in JAN session. Then each of us (60 folks) went on with presenting a brief slide pack telling about ourselves. Its an amazing mix of folks, by rough count I could see at least 15 from India and south asia, about 10 from China/Korea/Japan, some 10 from Latin Amercia, quite a few from Canada and Europe and about 10 from USA Navy. Almost 60% already have Masters degree, couple of PHDs, a physician doctor, some with MBAs and couple who left their MBA programs to join SDM. More than the academic it was interesting to see a great bunch of folks having very varied taste , hobbies and outlook towards life. After couple of other general information session we were given our first design challenge in the evening. We have to make a robot (kit provided) who can shot a projectile, do relay race with other group's robot, do synchronized dancing with other group's robot, do tug of war. So its a nice 5 day exercise where 10 teams (6 in each team) will compete/collaborate to accomplish this task. This is only evening work we still have to attend lectures in day time.
First day was a great experience, no burning yet but I can feel the heat.
Will come back..:-)
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Great Ashok, enjoy your time @ MIT
Hey - cold, hot - which is it? Send us a postcard!
I am glad you decided to undertake the adventure of MIT! The boot camp sounds awfully buzy. I guess, you'll be able to form some pretty good friendships and study groups under such pressure. Anybody from the Philly area? - Enjoy! You can sleep when you are back home!!!
Hi Guys,
Thanks for your comments. It has been an amazingly busy week and most of us need to train our brains back to our good old college days.
Angelika, no one from Philly area I'm carrying the weight of the whole state on my shoulders. Nearest one is one guy from Maryland.
Will write more.
Later,
Ashok.
Hi from Maryland.
I think we are representing most of the East Cost (Boston area excluded, of course). Other then us, and another guy from Virginia, nobody else is on East coast... .
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