Archive for December 2019
The “upright” march on
I didn’t identify as disabled before I came to Yale. I saw myself as someone who happened to live in inexplicable, often debilitating pain, who happened to restructure his life in order to cope, and who happened to find success despite those major physical barriers. Like so many of my peers, I was accepted into…
Read MoreProfessors, show that you care
Extensive academic expertise is not enough to foster mentorships When I watched Good Will Hunting for the first time as a high schooler, I marveled over how the professor in the movie not only helped Will cultivate a passion for mathematics but also undertook Will’s personal strife and actively helped him overcome it. Although it’s…
Read MoreConsider the ethics of companies where you want to work
We have a moral imperative to avoid enabling unethical behavior It happens every fall at Penn. Corporate representatives flock like vultures to our campus, eager to take their pick of the brightest students here. From engineers to financial analysts to consultants, they search relentlessly for the students who will create the most value for their…
Read MoreSpeaking of mental health
Mental illness affects around 11.2 million adults 18 or older in the United States. Of the affected population, people ages 18-25 have a higher prevalence of Any Mental Illness (AMI) and Serious Mental Illness (SMI) than any other age bracket. A serious mental illness (SMI) results in substantial limitations or impairment in one or more life…
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