hello!
SSP has been an interesting experience. After getting very little sleep, and having problem sets back to back, I am writing this with my eyelids dropping. This may sound like an, ‘Everyone who comes to SSP is insanely smart’, so before I got here I expected some pretentiousness, or at least a competitive environment. I was pleasantly surprised to discover that everyone here is open to collaboration and communication. Over the past week, I’ve heard countless times that it already feels like we’ve known each other for years. In all honesty, it was difficult to adjust to SSP but the kindness of the professors, TAs, and other participants certainly made it easier. I am excited to tackle the coming challenges with these people!
-Simran