Throughout my years as an underclassmen, one of my favorite days of the year, was ALWAYS project presentation day. On this special WPI holiday, the seniors formally present their major projects to faculty, project sponsors, and other students.
The reason I loved this day as an underclassmen, the lack of classes and work for anyone not a senior, became the exact reason that this year I was dreading this day.
I speak in front of groups all the time. I have no problem talking; to anyone, anywhere. However, speaking to a group of math professors about a large math project, left me with a stomach full of butterflies. I worried I would say something incorrectly, forget a word, or worst, be asked a question I didn't know the answer to.
Luckily, Project Presentation Day is over. And I am happy to report that all of my nerves have subsided. I am sure I was at least a little pink in the face throughout our 15 minute presentation, however our project was well received and the professors were very supportive. They did throw some questions our way, but with how much time and work we had put into our project, these questions were easy to handle.
Plus, with our presentation complete, we are now one step closer being done with our Major Project FOREVER, and that is a great feeling!
Overall, I'd say Project Presentation Day, is a great WPI holiday, for any student, any year.
- Paige
- WELCOME! Please feel free to leave comments or email me at cpmca@wpi.edu
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Paige McAuliffe
Class of 2009
Hometown: Pepperell, MA
Major: Actuarial Mathematics
I am a senior Actuarial Mathmatics major at WPI. On campus I participate in the Big Sisters Program, play intremural sports, am the treasurer of the actuarial club, and work as an admissions intern. I hope you enjoy reading about what it’s like to be a student at WPI!
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