"What do you study?" This is the most common question I usually get when meeting new people in Denmark.The second most common question is: “What’s planetary science?” So after saying, “Y’know… planets…” and gesturing towards the sky, there are a few surefire options for the following conversation: So what’s your…

Hi everyone! I know I usually post about artsy things, but hey, this is Caltech! And what's Caltech if not first and foremost academically rigorous? So we're nearing the end of our last week of classes. Which means next week, is FINALS! My last finals week as a frosh :)…

Hi guys! :) I just had a short post I wanted to share with you all. So in my Ay1 class (it's called The Evolving Universe) we had a final project. The project was this: "The objective of these projects is to explore the scientific creative process. First identify an…

Hi everyone!! Adventures off-campus, plus a night of dancing? Yes please! This last Friday, I took a trip to San Diego with some friends and my boyfriend Paul to see another one of my friends, Ian, compete in a breakdancing battle. (Interestingly enough, it seems like dancing in SD is…

Hi everybody! Sorry I've been so M.I.A. for the last few weeks! Midterms hit and then suddenly it's been a month without blogging! :( So that time of year has rolled around, when everyone's on the edge of their seats for that mysterious senior tradition to roll around... Ditch Day!…

Happy National Astronomy Day friends! :) (Actually it was last Saturday...) Since it is a day to celebrate space and the cosmos (<3 <3 <3), I want to share with you guys a little bit about my tricky decision between majoring in Astrophysics and majoring in Planetary Science. I know…

"What's that? Isn't milk slightly basic?" It's okay if you've never heard of them. Neutral Milk Hotel is a band from the late 90's most famous for their album In the Aeroplane Over the Sea, an eccentric indie-folk-rock album inspired by Anne Frank. The songs are composed of a conglomerate…

Hi all you caffeinated kiddos out there! I guess redecorating your room is the new big thing! My friend Raj recently redid his, complete with couch, table, and rug. It's a really nice place to hang out and chill, or work on physics, or occasionally get together to have tea!…

Hi everybody!! So as you all know, these past two days were Prefrosh Weekend! This is where all the admitted students come to stay for a couple days and learn about how AWESOME Caltech is :) Each House holds a lot of special events. For example, Ricketts hosted an open…

...BECAUSE OTHERWISE THEY SURPRISE YOU BY REDECORATING YOUR ROOM!!! Backstory: On Saturday the house cleaned all the random stuff out of our basement. Coincidentally, my roommate recently moved out, so my room was a little empty, since I have a very small amount of stuff. Anyway,I went home for the…

Hi everybody! So today is the first day of spring quarter! Aaaand, in addition to classes starting up again, I just found out that I was awarded a SURF for this summer!! But before you go thinking about wetsuits and waves, let me clarify that SURF = Summer Undergraduate Research…

Hello wonderful friends and readers! Last night was the annual Caltech Dance Show!! I wasn't a part of it, but a lot of my friends were and it was so fun to watch. The various dances ranged from Bollywood and bellydance and ballroom to contemporary and Russian ballet--and even Beyonce's…

Hello again wonderful prospective students, prefrosh, and fellow Techers! As it's Spring Break, I've been making a lot of new goals and getting excited for this upcoming third term. One thing I really want to focus on--outside of schoolwork--is dance! Caltech has a "dance troupe" which offers classes (some are…

Hi everybody!! This is my first time blogging for Admissions and I am super excited about it! So first off, let me introduce myself :)My name is Lori and I am a frosh in Ruddock House. You could consider me to be super girly, and I love fashion and the…