Vassiki Chauhan shares her journey to Dartmouth, initially filled with hope and excitement about studying cognitive neuroscience but later feeling disillusioned with the social dynamics of the academic environment.
Reflecting on her early passion for physics and its connections to cognitive science, Chauhan highlights how her interests evolved and converged into a dedicated pursuit of understanding human perception.
Chauhan remarks on the pressure to conform to certain social behaviors within the academic setting, noting how this has created an uncomfortable atmosphere where interactions often feel transactional.
Concerning the department dynamics, Chauhan mentions the prominence of certain faculty who frequented social settings, which influenced group interactions and illustrated the complexities of academic culture.
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