Reflection
Over the course of Thomas’ time at WPI, the project-based curriculum has become second nature and allowed him to gain a better understanding of subject matter than he would through a traditional lecture or study of theory.
He also appreciates the fact that his IQP experience gave him the chance to not only become comfortable with multitasking, but also take the concept of project-based learning one step further as he and his teammates were their own guides in determining their project by the end of the term.
- Served as his fraternity's vice president.
- Completed Student Support Network training through the Student Development & Counseling Center.
- Mentored and taught students in local high school drumline.
- Served as his fraternity's vice president.
- Completed Student Support Network training through the Student Development & Counseling Center.
- Mentored and taught students in local high school drumline.
Explore Boston to find a new place for lunch.
Arrive back in the office, finish up work for the day, and plan work for the next day.
Catch the train back to Worcester from South Station.
Head back to campus, grab dinner, and catch up with friends.
Go to bed.
Wake up, gather documents for the day, and get ready to carpool to Union Station with another group.
Take the express train to Boston (and don’t be late—the next train won’t come for another 50 minutes!).
Arrive at either our sponsor’s office or the Boston Project Center, plan out the day, and start working.
Explore Boston to find a new place for lunch.
Arrive back in the office, finish up work for the day, and plan work for the next day.
Catch the train back to Worcester from South Station.
Head back to campus, grab dinner, and catch up with friends.
Go to bed.
Wake up, gather documents for the day, and get ready to carpool to Union Station with another group.
Take the express train to Boston (and don’t be late—the next train won’t come for another 50 minutes!).
Arrive at either our sponsor’s office or the Boston Project Center, plan out the day, and start working.
Explore Boston to find a new place for lunch.
Arrive back in the office, finish up work for the day, and plan work for the next day.
Catch the train back to Worcester from South Station.
Head back to campus, grab dinner, and catch up with friends.
Go to bed.
Once everyone’s arrived, work on our report, conduct interviews, and analyze data.
Head back to campus for lunch or try a local restaurant.
Review the morning’s work, talk with other teams working at the project center that day, plan work for the next day.
Work on personal projects and take care of anything that came up during the work day.
Go to bed.
Wake up, gather documents for the day, and bike to the Worcester Project Center.
Once everyone’s arrived, work on our report, conduct interviews, and analyze data.
Head back to campus for lunch or try a local restaurant.
Review the morning’s work, talk with other teams working at the project center that day, plan work for the next day.
Work on personal projects and take care of anything that came up during the work day.
Go to bed.
Wake up, gather documents for the day, and bike to the Worcester Project Center.
Once everyone’s arrived, work on our report, conduct interviews, and analyze data.
Head back to campus for lunch or try a local restaurant.
Review the morning’s work, talk with other teams working at the project center that day, plan work for the next day.
Work on personal projects and take care of anything that came up during the work day.
Go to bed.
Enjoying a pizza party with other students from the Boston Project Center at the completion of the IQP
Taking a water taxi tour of the Boston Harbor and Chelsea as part of the project field work
Enjoying a guided walking tour of Boston with the other students from the Boston Project Center
Attending a professional Red Sox baseball game and seeing the team win the 106 game of the season
Working on a classroom exercise during the preparatory coursework
Sharing the final project recommendations with sponsor contacts and guests at the Boston Project Center
Participating in an architectural boat tour of Boston with the other students from the Boston Project Center
Conducting a kick off project meeting in Worcester with teammates
Enjoying a pizza party with other students from the Boston Project Center at the completion of the IQP
Taking a water taxi tour of the Boston Harbor and Chelsea as part of the project field work
Enjoying a guided walking tour of Boston with the other students from the Boston Project Center
Attending a professional Red Sox baseball game and seeing the team win the 106 game of the season
Working on a classroom exercise during the preparatory coursework
Sharing the final project recommendations with sponsor contacts and guests at the Boston Project Center
Participating in an architectural boat tour of Boston with the other students from the Boston Project Center
Conducting a kick off project meeting in Worcester with teammates
Enjoying a pizza party with other students from the Boston Project Center at the completion of the IQP