Senior Madison Wang, a double major in creative writing and chemistry, developed her passion for writing in middle school. Her interest in chemistry fit nicely alongside her commitment to producing engaging narratives. A native of Buffalo, New York, Wang applied early action for admission to MIT and learned quickly that the Institute was where she wanted to be. 'It was a really good fit,' she says. 'There was positive energy and vibes, and I had a great feeling overall.' Chemistry and writing both help us 'see the world's irregularity,' she continues. Together, they can erase the artificial and arbitrary line separating one from the other and work in concert to tell a more complete story about the world, the ways in which we participate in building it, and how people and objects exist in and move through it. 'Understanding magnetism, material properties, and believing in the power of magic in a good story ' these are why we're drawn to explore,' she says. 'Chemistry describes why...
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