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Some comments from the future, from a crusty old alumn: folks, I uh- you know, this place fucked me up pretty badly. I think I can say that now after a few years. And at the same time, I got to do a lot of cool things, and I met a lot of cool people, many of whom I have the pleasure of keeping up with after Mudd. |
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Some comments from the future, from a crusty old alumn: folks, I uh- you know, this place Mudd really did a doosie on me. I think I can say that now after a few years. And at the same time, I loved the culture at East, I got to do a lot of cool things as a student, and I met a lot of cool people, many of whom I have the pleasure of keeping up with after Mudd! |
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To any younglings reading, take solace that the amount of work asked from a Mudd student is -- in my experience -- far greater than anything that has been asked of me ever since (even taxes!). Things almost certainly will get better. (Unless you go into grad school, ha! Or a no-sense-of-chill startup.) |
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To any younglings reading, take solace that the amount of work asked from a Mudd student is -- in my experience -- more insane than anything that has been asked of me ever since (even taxes!). Things almost certainly will get better. (Unless you go into grad school, ha! Or a no-sense-of-chill startup.) |
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And if I could add a little personal note: I tried a lot in the name of open-mindedness and anti-prejudice at Mudd (such as going to prison or letting my lab partner make me use hecking VIM!) And certainly I'm not saying it's a bad virtue to have, especially in today's social climate! But, if in the course of your open-mindedness, you end up hurting yourself -- please know that's not your fault for not being open-minded enough. If Mudd is making you question your intellectual beliefs, that's all a normal and healthy part of college. If Mudd is making you question what is a valid human need for you to be having, something has probably gone very wrong, and you should probably reach out. There's a lot of good people whom you don't have to pretend to be okay around. |
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And one more thing: There's a lot of good people whom you don't have to pretend to be okay around. Especially at a place like Mudd. Consider having those honest conversations, even before hitting rock-bottom. Sometimes another perspective or two from some trusted friends is exactly what you need. |
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That's my story, anyways, hope it makes sense! See you in the afterlife. Peace out! |
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Take care! |
In 2018-2019, BenBracker is the EDC AKA "Cheese frosh" Along with sophomores AelyAronoff and EllieByrnes. In 2019-2020, BenBracker is still and Elected Cheese Official along with AustinFroelich and AdamWalker and EdwardJacobs
On Friday Oct. 26th, MustacheBen? was snapped away by Thanos.
In the year of our lord 2021-2022, MustacheBen? was again EDC (East Dorm Cheese), along with RyanButler and LukeStemple?. He is also a wet sponge ("that is factually correct enough that I'll let it pass").
CatBus enthusiast.
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Some comments from the future, from a crusty old alumn: folks, I uh- you know, this place Mudd really did a doosie on me. I think I can say that now after a few years. And at the same time, I loved the culture at East, I got to do a lot of cool things as a student, and I met a lot of cool people, many of whom I have the pleasure of keeping up with after Mudd!
To any younglings reading, take solace that the amount of work asked from a Mudd student is -- in my experience -- more insane than anything that has been asked of me ever since (even taxes!). Things almost certainly will get better. (Unless you go into grad school, ha! Or a no-sense-of-chill startup.)
And one more thing: There's a lot of good people whom you don't have to pretend to be okay around. Especially at a place like Mudd. Consider having those honest conversations, even before hitting rock-bottom. Sometimes another perspective or two from some trusted friends is exactly what you need.
Take care!
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