To Buenos Aires: An Apology
Dear Buenos Aires (BsAs),
Do you notice how I spell your name like my friend from Bariloche? An extra ‘s’ after each letter in... Read More
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CAPS Full Answers to The Quest
Below is the complete set of answers Dr. I-Ching Grace Hung and Fabrizia Sacerdoti, the leaders of Minerva’s Counseling And Psychological Services (CAPS) team,... Read More
Ode to a Tide Pod
Oh, how I judged before I knew!
How soft thou wouldst feel as I held thee in mine hand.
Thy first touch twas enchanting —
I never hath knew a thing so... Read More
Love as a drug and the Neuroscience of Heartbreak
The following piece is part of the Quest’s series featuring final projects of Minerva students. This piece was written for Minerva’s Cognitive Neuroscience cou... Read More
Basics of a relevant CV
This article is part of a series - ‘Professional Development made simple’. This series of articles will help you prepare for job applications, ace your intervi... Read More
Lessons from a Product Management Internship
In the past, I’ve interned for companies with a focused product and specific growth challenges around which they’re trying to work. But during my summer (2018)... Read More
Ben Chen in Berlin: 2020 #3
Ben Chen is back! This time, he's brought a plethora of friends to share their stories of "friends" in the city, their confusions about capstone, and advice for... Read More
Flights, Food, and Constant Computers: Fighting the Inevitable Minerva Cold
Attending Minerva is probably not the best decision for your body. You jerk yourself around the globe, mess up your circadian rhythm, eat new and foreign foods, expose yourself to different allergens, and to top it all off, spend a fair amount of time sitting staring at a computer screen. Read on to learn some tips for staying healthy. ... Read More
Packing Light for Minerva
Every four months, Minerva students face the perennial challenge of rounding up all their belongings and praying that their suitcases fit the infamous 23 kilogr... Read More
Tips on Staying in Touch when Away from Home
Whether it comes into your mind months before leaving home or weeks after you’ve moved into your new room in the residence hall, keeping in touch with everyone back home isn’t always as easy or as obvious as we expect it to be.... Read More