USE Biography



RUSSELL PEKALA, A human




Major: Math

College/Employer: Harvard

Year of Graduation: 2019

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Brief Biographical Sketch:

Russell is a senior studying math and computer science.



Past Classes

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X14: What's the Purpose of a Harvard Education? in Splash Spring 2019 (Apr. 27, 2019)
It's easy for students, especially those at elite colleges, to lose sight of what they are truly passionate about. Exposed to a job market where it seems like marketable skills are a must, students compete for endless accolades that serve both to justify their worth and the worth of an elite education. How does one get out of this cycle, and make the most of the beginning of college? What does a senior wish he had known going in?