Meet Our Students...
| Name: | Vivek Bachhawat '03 |
| Major: | Computer Science/Mathematics/Economics (intended) |
| Hometown: | Bangalore, India |
| Activities | University Fellowship project for mathematics department, Web page designer and programmer for modern languages, student employee for Information Technology, Teaching Assistant for the economics department, co-treasurer of Association for Campus Entertainment, co-president of the International Affairs Association, Crown Royalty Investment Club, treasurer for the Badminton Club and Senator in Thelomathesian Society, the student government. |
| Awards: | St. Lawrence University Fellow (Summer 2000), University Scholar (Fall 1999-present), St. Lawrence University Merit Scholarship (Fall 1999-present), Dean's List (Fall 1999-present) |
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When I came to St. Lawrence, I intended to major just in computer science. However, St. Lawrence's liberal arts education introduced me to a great variety of topics. I now plan to major in three areas, computer science, economics and mathematics, and have the chance to broaden my horizon beyond one major. St. Lawrence also gives me the chance to discover my inner self and to pursue my goals with more self-confidence. I enjoy the small classes that encourage group discussion among the professor and other students. I feel like an integral part of the class instead of just a number. We have a really close and intimate community here. St. Lawrence's summer fellowship program gave me an opportunity
to develop software for the mathematics department. This experience
got me an internship on Wall Street for the winter break of 2000
despite the fact that I was only a first-semester sophomore. |
St.
Lawrence's location in the North Country provides a very good atmosphere
for academics and encourages a healthy interaction with peers. I
love the cross-country skiing and snowball fights. If I ever long
for a city life, I can always go to nearby Montreal or Ottawa.