Science - August 25, 2004
Group 65
Do MSc students need a more serious introduction programme than the younger and less experienced BSc students? It doesn’t seem so: “Soon we’ll have more than enough time to be serious.”
And indeed, the following day they do well. “We have the Olympic flame inside us,” says Erin, who is inspired by her Greek mates in the group. The atmosphere is good, with jokes flying around. A few would have liked to seen aerobics or dance on the programme, but there’s enough to do. Some of the group members are missing though. “The Chinese students have already left,” says mentor Ronald. “Some of them have been in Wageningen for a while.” Most of the group was out the night before with a student club. Mokit from the Philippines has also stayed home: “I’ve just arrived and the weather is tough for me: I’m cold. I stayed home to e-mail my family.”
Yvonne de Hilster