Studying at the Operations Research Center has been one of the best decisions of my life! It is a truly unique environment that combines high quality faculty with intelligent and aspiring young researchers that work jointly to tackle some of the most important problems in the world. In the ORC, I found people dedicated to a wide range of fields, from transportation, security, medicine, finance to airspace engineering.  Diversity does not come only due to the breadth of applications encountered in research. The members of our community come from very different academic backgrounds, nationalities and industry experiences, sharing their passion for learning and creating new solutions for real-world challenges. As a student at the ORC, you will have the chance to attend courses from any department of MIT that you might be interested in. However, I realized over the past years that it was the vibrant and collaborative environment of the Center that benefited me the most.

Settling into Cambridge as a foreign student, proved easier than what I originally imagined. The city is very international, full of young and brilliant students from all over the world. The historic city center has so much to offer that I am still exploring after living here for three years. Sports, arts, and social activities are also part of our everyday life. Winter might seem long, but there are various opportunities to go for throughout the year!