Peter Burke - Middlebury College

Beginning this academic year, I had a hard time wrapping my head around the fact that I am already a senior. It feels as though my time at Middlebury College has flown by. This fall, I continued my coursework in Mathematics and Computer Science, taking courses covering a range of topics such as Bayesian statistics, quantum computing, and linear algebra for computer graphics. I found this semester extremely rewarding as I enjoyed my coursework across each of these topics. Additionally, this fall semester I finished the requirements for my Computer Science major, and only await completion of my senior thesis to finish my Mathematics major. Reaching the end of each of my majors, I have reflected on how lucky I have felt for the academic experience Middlebury College has provided me. I feel as though I am graduating having forged deeper and more meaningful connections with both my professors and classmates than I ever imagined. Further, this fall I had the opportunity to serve as a captain of the Cross Country team here at Middlebury College. While competing in my senior season felt a bit bittersweet, I was very satisfied with this season. Competing at nationals was an awesome way to end cross country, and both my teammates and the sport itself continued to play a major role in my enjoyment of my college experience. As I reach the end of college, I could not be more happy with the past four years! Middlebury College has provided me with amazing friendships, as well as great experiences in academics and athletics. I feel that I have taken advantage of the opportunities both the school and its location have provided me, and I am beyond grateful to MVYouth for helping to make this all possible!