Anna Bartoli on Johns Hopkins: Applied Math, Tutoring Students, and Summer Mid-Course Correction.

Episode summary introduction: Anna grew up with a romantic notion of Mathematics. When she arrived at Johns Hopkins all set to pursue pure mathematics, her perception of what it was, collided with reality.

Anna Bartoli is a graduate of Johns Hopkins University with a Bachelor’s degree in Applied Mathematics.

In particular, we discuss the following with her:

• The Math Infatuation
• Why Johns Hopkins?
• The Switch to Applied Math
• “Tutorial Project”
• Advice to Applicants
  

Topics discussed in this episode:

• Introduction []
• Hi Fives - Podcast Highlights []
• Overview of Johns Hopkins []
• Why Johns Hopkins? []
• High School Interests []
• Rocky Transition to College []
• Diverse Peers []
• Profs - Research Focused []
• Dorm Life []
• Greek Life & Clubs []
• Tutorial Project []
• Summers - Mid Course Correction []
• A Johns Hopkins Redo? []
• Advice to Aspiring Students []
• The Baltimore Immersion! []
  

Our Guest: Anna Bartoli is a graduate of Johns Hopkins University with a Bachelor’s degree in Applied Mathematics.

Memorable Quote: Anna’s advice to college aspirants, “Think about where you study and what environment motivates you”.

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