Class of '24 College Check-In

Nathan Gehl

School: University of Chicago

Major: Physics and Math Double Major

Favorite Blair memory: Running Bunny Bots with the Robotics Team!

Magnet preparation for college: The Magnet Program helped me gain an accelerated start towards my major. I was prepared very well given the rigor of my classes. Shoutout to Mr. Schwartz!

Words of Wisdom: Nothing is as consequential as it will seem in the moment. Nothing is “make or break”, and it is important to apply yourself throughout.

Madeline Gold

School: Amherst University

Major: Perspective Neuroscience

Magnet electives: Quantum physics was a helpful elective for the chemistry class I am taking right now since there is a large overlap in the topics covered between these two classes.

Magnet preparation for college: The Magnet Program has prepared me well for college due to its strenuous workload, which mirrors that of college. The accessibility and ability of Magnet teachers to assist students were also helpful.

Transition to College: College does not force you to follow a strict schedule, making college life less structured than high school and harder to maintain a school/life separation as a result.

Linda Huang

School: Johns Hopkins University

Major: Biomedical Engineering

Favorite Blair Club: Science Olympiad, which was the first club I joined in high school. This allowed me to socialize with others and get to know a group of people at Blair. SilverQuest and Science Olympiad both require collaboration, which allowed me to learn more. I also felt accomplished when a final product was delivered or when my team performed well through these clubs.

Magnet preparation for college: In high school, there was very limited time to do extracurriculars and my homework, which helped me improve my efficiency. I was able to do so many things at once in the limited hours I had every day. Blair helped me with planning and managing my time.

Words of Wisdom: Don’t make decisions solely based on your friends. Take some time to explore similar things in the beginning, but also realize that in the future, you will have more opportunities to actually do something you want to do.

Jeremy Kang

School: University of Michigan

Major: Data Science

Magnet electives: I took many random electives on every subject, including biology, physics, and computer science. However, Analysis I was the most important class for me.

Favorite Blair Club: I enjoyed more fun clubs, such as Logic Club, as I could solve puzzles with my friends.

Magnet preparation for college: The Magnet Program had a structured schedule for classes, so there wouldn’t be a lot of time to do homework. This prepared me for college, as there is more time with a similar workload.

Words of Wisdom: Meet new people and get out of your comfort zone. Also, don’t procrastinate and push tasks back.

Anannya Trehan

School: University of Maryland

Major: Computer Science

Magnet electives: For computer science majors, Analysis of Algorithms and multivariable calculus are beneficial for technology-related fields.

Favorite Blair class: I loved Mr. Stein’s math class, and I found it really fun, interesting, and entertaining!

Transition to College: College requires much more responsibility than high school, and the classes move at a much faster pace.

Words of Wisdom: Build healthy habits now, get lots of sleep, and work on time management skills.

Andy Ying

School: Cornell University

Major: Biomedical Engineering and Computer Science Double Major

Magnet electives: The most important elective I took was Analysis II, mainly because Mr. Schwartz teaches at a level that is on par, if not superior, to the majority of college professors. Ms. Glenn’s Entomology class was fun, and I gained a nice hobby that allowed me to connect with others.

Favorite Blair memory: Attending field trips and traveling for extracurricular activities gave me a different perspective of peers outside of the Magnet.

Words of Wisdom: At the end of the day, it’s not about which classes you took, but rather the effort that you put in, the connections you built, and the knowledge you gained.