Month: April 2019
Year in Review
I came into college not thinking much of it. I was very successful in high school academic and athletic wise, so I thought college would not be that much different. But it was very much so different.
Although, where I am at right now compared to where I thought I would be are very similar. I hoped for above a 3.5 GPA, getting involved in clubs, and completing most of my pre-requisites for my major. And I can confidently say and look back that I did reach those goals. Along the way came great friends and connections as well.
The way I approached high school would not have kept me alive in college. I soon realized that I am going to have to put more work in, better my time management, and watch after my health. In high school I was able to study for tests or finals the day before and still do relativity well. I didn’t have to do much work at home if any and I enjoyed hanging out with friends and never put much thought into school, only when I needed to. If I didn’t change my work ethic I would not be where I am today. Within the first few weeks of classes, I saw how important finals were for your grade in the course. All courses were also semester length instead of yearly like high school, so I knew the material would seem to fly by. The events and speakers that OSU had available for freshman can be attributed to most of my success. I went to seminars on time management and stress and actually followed what they said to try. I schedule my work at the beginning of each week, understanding what I need to complete and by when. This proved to be the most helpful thing I did all year.
I also got involved in my Stem Scholars program as the Social Co-Chair and I couldn’t have been happier when I received the role. I look forward to mentoring fellow scholars and creating an organization that follows the honors and scholars G.O.A.L.S. Overall I faced ups and downs but the adversity I faced over the year only made me a better student for myself and my fellow peers. I know that over this summer, I’m going to be counting down the days till I come back.
Hyperloop, A Dream or a Reality?
Elon Musk has been the face of technological advances for the past few years. From SpaceX to Tesla, he has brought some of the most efficient and modern technology into the hands of any citizen. An idea that seemed near impossible is coming close to a reality at the hands of Musk. The Hyperloop. The Hyperloop is a form of transportation that models a train but can travel up to 600 mph while the passengers feel little to no G-force. How is this possible? Through the use of vacuums and magnetic tracks, the Hyperloop is able to experience little to no friction inside of its pressurized tube. Why is this such a big deal? The Hyperloop would be able to connect major cities in one tenth of the time than that of cars or plane. The train system would also be the safest way to travel of out of them all.
What are the limitations? The train would need to slowly accelerate similar to that of a plane and only can complete 90 degree turns with 6 miles of extra track. The cities that would be connected would need to change their appearance with the addition of stations and tracks that travel in various directions. The biggest issue the Hyperloop would face would be passing environmental regulations and getting the correct paper work from local and federal governments. If these plans were put into place within the next 10 years, connections between cities and business could be completed in minutes rather than days of travelling. If you had a job in the city, you no longer have to live near it if Hyperloops are available. City car traffic would also reach an all time low and pollution levels would dramatically decrease. This idea would seem like madness years ago, but professors across the world have deemed it physically possible and believe final prototypes are closer than they have ever been before.
I believe Hyperloops will be available in my life time and even within 10 years. The speed that technology is currently moving at, this may not be the only unreal idea that is turned into a reality.
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/02/18/technology/hyperloop-virgin-vacuum-tubes.html.
