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Reflections

Perilously Pursuing Passion

It starts in elementary: “What do you wanna be when you grow up?” And it masquerades as a new question
Computer Vision

How to Write a Custom Dataset and DataLoader

This code is all available in my GitHub. Datasets & DataLoaders PyTorch’s abstract class representing a dataset is Dataset
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College Admissions

Research as an Extracurricular

Note: This post largely applies to people applying as STEM/hard science majors. I don’t have the experience to
Computer Vision

Computer Vision — Week 9

Hey! My name’s Michel Liao. I’m a computer science first-year at Princeton University, hoping to get a PhD
Computer Vision

Computer Vision — Week 8

Hey! My name’s Michel Liao. I’m a computer science first-year at Princeton University, hoping to get a PhD
Computer Vision

Computer Vision — Week 7

Hey! My name’s Michel Liao. I’m a computer science first-year at Princeton University, hoping to get a PhD
Computer Vision

Computer Vision — Weeks 4, 5, 6

Hey! My name’s Michel Liao. I’m a computer science first-year at Princeton University, hoping to get a PhD
Multiple Linear Regression from Scratch
Computer Vision

Multiple Linear Regression from Scratch

The code for this project is available on my GitHub. Logistics This is my first “from scratch” machine learning project,
Cover of A Little Life by Hanya Yanagihara.
Book Review

A Little Life — Book Review

TL;DR 4.5/5. This book is about four friends living in New York—at least for the first
Computer Vision

Computer Vision - Week 3

Hey! My name’s Michel Liao. I’m a computer science first-year at Princeton University. I hope to get a
Computer Vision

Computer Vision - Week 2

Hey! My name’s Michel Liao. I’m a computer science first-year at Princeton University. I hope to get a
Computer Vision - Week 1
Computer Vision

Computer Vision - Week 1

Hey! My name’s Michel Liao. I’m a computer science first-year at Princeton University. I hope to get a
This is Idaho
Reflections

This is Idaho

“Where are you from?” “Idaho.” “Oh,” they say apologetically. “How’s that?” It’s great. It might not have the
Everything I Know About Love — Book Review
Book Review

Everything I Know About Love — Book Review

TL;DR 4.5/5. I’m so conflicted on this rating because I think it could be a 5/
A night picture of the street just outside of Princeton Station.
Reflections

Dear Lonely Michel

This is a response letter to my blog post, “It’s an Incredibly Lonely World.” Dear Lonely Michel, I know
It’s an Incredibly Lonely World
Reflections

It’s an Incredibly Lonely World

College move-in was three days ago. Right now, it feels like an incredibly lonely world. We have many opportunities to
My Policeman by Bethan Roberts - Book Review
Book Review

My Policeman by Bethan Roberts - Book Review

Synopsis Tom, a policeman, catches Marion's and Patrick’s eyes. Both fight to win Tom over in 1950s
Dubious College Admissions Advice
College Admissions

Dubious College Admissions Advice

Everyone’s college advice ultimately comes down to the same few lessons. Everything else is hard work and a bit