Chemistry and Biology, Class of 2010
My name is Andrew, and I am beginning what looks to be a busy and exciting senior year! I’m originally from New Jersey, and always try to give my friends here at Caltech a taste of my East Coast roots. Outside of my chemistry and biology classes, I enjoy cooking (Italian food, of course!), giving admissions tours, writing food reviews with fellow blogger Dannah, and catching up with my favorite TV shows. Academically, this year will truly be a culmination of my first three at Caltech. I am currently applying for combined MD/PhD programs (also knows as MSTPs ? Medical Scientist Training Programs). In addition to juggling my sets and exams, I’m going to be visiting many schools around the country to interview for their programs. I’ll definitely be logging lots of frequent flier miles, snapping lots of pictures, and learning a lot about medical and graduate school!
WAKE UP, FROSH!! IT'S DITCH DAY!!! So began my day last Friday, the 21st. For all the dramatic lead-up, fakes, and preparation, the real day was upon us! Dannah and I had prepped incessantly for the last few weeks (especially in the one leading up to Ditch Day, in true…
I had a wonderful Friday evening this past weekend, courtesy of the Caltech Y! They were able to secure us a block of tickets to see the musical "Chicago" at the Pantages Theatre, and I was lucky enough to have won the competitive lottery to get a pair! I do…
As a continuation to my last post, here's the second part of my (last) weekend exploring the area outside Pasadena!DAY 2: GLENDALE GALLERIA For those of you who may not know, I really like to shop (much to the chagrin of my parents). I guess the bigger "issue" is that…
So one of the perks of being a senior is that you have a lot more time on your hands. I've taken this unique opportunity to see more of the exciting places that LA has to offer (with less than 40 days till I may never be in California again,…
**Hi!I apologize for the massive delay between the last post and this - I've been making my final trips to help me make the decision that will define the next 8 years of my life! My first foray was to Seattle to revisit the University of Washington! It was another…
****Hello!So I'm back from break, and now in addition to my light courseload (see below), I am faced with a very important choice - where do I go for my MD/PhD training this upcoming year? I'll be straight with you guys, it's a three-way decision between University of Michigan, University…
****I can't believe I just am wrapping up my LAST spring break as a Techer!It feels like yesterday that I was coming home for my first spring break three years ago, after just finishing up pass/fail and preparing to begin a life on grades. Well, let's just say it really…
As Nelly Furtado says in one of my favorite songs, "All Good Things Come to an End."That's what I had to say last Sunday when we took our cooking final. It was a LONG day of prepping and cooking, and it almost felt like I was on Iron Chef! They…
Hey, y'all!So I've been really slow to update lately, mostly because of Finals' Week and Spring Break (which, if you read Dannah's blog, has been busy, too!). Our final class was about southern cooking, which was something I've never actually cooked before! It's so delicious, though, that I was really…
Good morning, chefs!I apologize for the delay since my last post, even though I'm a senior I still have had a lot to do leading up to Finals' Week! So I want to take this time to update you on what we were up to in class last week -…
Good evening. I'm Andrew, and I'll be your host tonight as you visit Fleming Formal Dinner....OK so unfortunately I can't actually send you over the food we ate at our delicious formal meal, but I can definitely tell you about it! Each term, every House gets to have one formal…
Hi there, chefs (and prospective ones)!We had a really interesting day in cooking last night learning about Lebanese food! I never really had exposure to it before, so this was a good chance to try something new and different! If I could describe Lebanese food in a word, it would…
Hello, there!This post is about things wrapping up, in a good way, and I'm so excited to be sharing these experiences with you! I apologize for not having a new one in a while, and won't have a cooking one - missed Asian Week so I could pack for my…
So as I alluded to in my last post, we cooked Italian food tonight in class! Now I'm fourth-generation Italian (my beloved Nana came over from Sicily in 1914, and my other great-grandparents at different times), so I do know a thing or two about Italian cooking. I was trying…
I don't think I've ever seen that much food for three people EVER in my life before...Last night, I went to dinner at Dumpling Master with Dannah and Tom Mannion. As food reviewers for the Tech, he wanted to take us out and show us somewhere that he really likes…
I think I am starting to sound like Mad-Eye Moody from Harry Potter...After being on all my interviews (save one, which I have in a couple of weeks), I am now in the waiting phase. February is the "magic month" for many schools, when they tell you of your fate.…
For those of you unfamiliar with Spanish, that means "cook," and it's an order! As you could probably guess, this week's cooking assignment was the food of our neighbor to the south, Mexico. Well, in reality it was a Mexican-American fusion, because my girlfriend (from Mexico) explained to me the…
Hello!So for those of you following already with my "Senior Spotlight" blog, I don't need to introduce myself. But for the rest of you just seeing a cool new blog on Caltech Admissions and wondering what it's all about, welcome! I'm Andrew Freddo, a senior who has the privilege this…
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