Author Archives: ttorabi16

Leaving

Posted on May 17, 2016 by ttorabi16

The first month I arrived in Ireland, two friends and I boarded a bus from Galway City to Gort with the three train tickets we had mistakenly purchased (fortunately, the bus driver was very kind – or perhaps merely indifferent). … Continue reading →

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The Art of Science

Posted on March 14, 2016 by ttorabi16

I didn’t always want to study science. Growing up, I thought I might become a writer. I was enamored by the way in which a good book could provide clarity and meaning to your most solitary thoughts and feelings. It … Continue reading →

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Are We Different?

Posted on January 14, 2016 by ttorabi16

I have a best best friend forever. She is kind and thoughtful and funny and she can perform one-handed cartwheels with her eyes closed. “Tara,” she says, the corners of her mouth slowly forming a smile. “Have you ever seen … Continue reading →

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The University of the Waves

Posted on November 9, 2015 by ttorabi16

In my application essay for the Mitchell, I had referenced a letter I had written to my freshman year advisor at Brown. In that letter, I had written the following: “As September approaches, I am reminded of James Joyce’s Eveline … Continue reading →

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