Tufts Blogs

I know that being a senior is probably the last thing on your mind right now, but maybe there’s just a little part of you that’s curious about what it’s like to be a senior in college. I know it seems so far in the distance, but maybe it will help you decide if Tufts would be a good fit for you. So here goes, a Wednesday for a senior at Tufts.

7am Wake up! I’m an early bird so the 7am wake up call is the norm for me, I enjoy waking up early. After waking up I’ll either go to the gym or read the New York Times while eating breakfast. College is all about what you make time for: staying up to date with the news and staying, at least somewhat, in shape are both important to me, so I make sure to do at least one of those things each morning. 

8:30am I’ve had my breakfast, gotten things straightened out in my room, and packed my snacks for the day so it’s time to head to campus. It takes me a little over 5 minutes to walk to the campus center, where I get some work done before class. I like to get onto campus before my classes, so I feel less rushed, being in a rush is one of my least favorite things. Just ask my friends who aren’t usually on time, I feel rushed for them. There are places to do work on all 3 levels of the building, my favorite being the highest level. It’s usually empty in the morning & it’s one of my favorite spots on campus.

10:15am It’s time to head to my first class of the day, this semester it’s economic development. It’s a great class to start the day off with, as it’s an application of concepts I have already learned and that are quite ingrained in my economist self. Yesterday we talked about how new agricultural technologies, such as a rice crop that’s been modified to grow better during droughts, affect famers in India. My professor’s research focuses on rural famers in India, and you could tell he was passionate about the topic! 

11:45am Class is over, so what does that mean? Time for the second email of the day. I’ve found during my college career that meals are the best way to catch up with people you’ve been meaning to spend time with, and also with close friends who you see all the time. Usually I bring my lunch to campus (in this super fashionable lunch box) and eat in the campus center with a friend. Occasionally I mix it up and walk off campus, go home, or buy something from the marketplace in the campus center. Yesterday, I really mixed it up, and went with some friends to the Bon Me food truck that has recently started parking on campus twice a week. It was beautiful out, so we sat outside and were all pleased with the super simple, and fresh Vietnamese sandwiches and salads we had.

1:15pm It’s time to head back up to Braker, the economics building, for my second econ class of the day, Finance. One of my friends, also studying economics, was also heading up to Braker, so we walked uphill together. I love walking with friends around campus, it’s such a simple thing, but it makes getting up the hill so much easier. Finance is such an enjoyable class, as the concepts are very mathematically-based and the professor split us into groups at the beginning of the semester and has us work together to answer some questions to split up his lecture. 

2:45pm Time for my third class of the day, I won’t spend too much time here. You probably don’t want to hear about another class…

4:30pm It’s one of my favorite times of the week now, wind ensemble rehearsal!! For three and a half hours a week, or so, I have the opportunity to break away from screens, homework, and emails and spend time with my clarinet. I recently wrote a piece about how much my band means to me, check it out here. 

6:00pm Tonight, I pack a dinner real quick, and bike over my friend’s house to eat dinner. Again, eating with people, it’s the way to go. 

7:15pm My friend and I head to Hillel to hear Benjamin Pogrund, a South African-born Israeli author and journalist. I try to go to one lecture a week, or at least every other week. Pogrund talked about his experience as a journalist under apartheid in South Africa and compared his upbringing there to the current situation in Israel. He brings a fascinating lens to the discussion, and I’m glad I didn’t miss his talk. 

8:30pm Back to the campus center (I swear I don’t sleep there) to send some emails and plan out a project I am working on with a classmate and friend. 

11pm I’m finally back home, quite late for me. I think about the fact that not every day is made equal and look forward to tomorrow. I have no classes on Thursday and will have time to get some work done before heading to my internship in Boston.