Wake up and head to the dining hall for breakfast, where I usually grab veggie sausages, a banana, and a muffin.
Elizabeth Q.
Major/Minor
Junior, BS in Biomedical Engineering
Completed Interactive Qualifying Project (IQP) at the Bar Harbor, Maine Project Center.
An IQP is often called life-changing by WPI students, requiring teams to delve into a problem that matters to real people.
Project
Elizabeth and her IQP team worked together to explore the feasibility of a reservation system for Cadillac Mountain. By gathering data on fee compliance and visitor time on the mountain, and conducting visitor surveys to understand the effect a gate would have on traffic flow and visitor experience, she and her team were able to help create solutions to a problem with which the park had been struggling.
Reflection
To Elizabeth, learning to work with different group dynamics while utilizing the different strengths of her teammates to complete tasks was the most valuable part of her experience. She also appreciated the opportunity to make a positive impact on a real problem faced by Acadia National Park.
Hometown
Brookfield, MA
Major/Minor
BS in Biomedical Engineering
Project Advisor(s)
Project Sponsor
Achievements
- Overloading once per term beginning in my freshman year to gain valuable time management skills.
- Completing service projects as part of Alpha Phi Omega.
Aspirations
- Entering into the medical field.
- Possibly attending medical school or taking an engineering position in a medical-related field.
Weekday Timeline
Weekend Timeline
Conducting a survey with tourists regarding the implementation of a reservation system on Cadillac Mountain
Meeting with local sponsor, John Kelly, on the steps of the student residence on the College of the Atlantic
Enjoying the magnificent view from trails on Cadillac Mountain, the highest point along the North Atlantic seaboard
Taking a bike ride around the College of the Atlantic campus where the students live and dine during their stay in Bar Harbor