Eight Months Later, Having Left Columbia, I

I Should Mention That While I Was Growing Up, Einstein Was Presented As A Worthy Role Model For A Young Boy Who Was Good At His Studies.

Nevertheless, As Is A Frequent Occurrence In Science, A General Hypothesis Was Constructed From A Few Specific Instances Of A Phenomenon.

Eight Months Later, Having Left Columbia, I Was Studying Physics In A Summer Program And Working In Colorado When I Decided To Enroll As A Graduate Student In Biophysics.

Indeed, We Are Privileged To Have Been Afforded The Opportunity To Study Nature And To Follow Our Own Thoughts And Inspirations In A Time Of Relative Tranquillity And In A Land With A Generous And Forward-looking Government.

My Intention Was To Enroll At Mcgill University But An Unexpected Series Of Events Led Me To Study Physics At The Massachusetts Institute Of Technology.