Princeton's Rhodes scholars find time to explore
Tara TheanPrinceton Alumni Weekly
When Princeton’s Rhodes scholars headed off to Oxford, they
expected to find historic buildings, world-class scholars, and the
intellectual tools with which to tackle some of the world’s most complex
problems. But they got one thing they hadn’t bargained for: free time.
“I
just have so much time to use however I want,” Henry Barmeier ’10 said.
“My perception of time is radically different [from before].”
For
Barmeier, one of the greatest luxuries of the Rhodes experience has
been an abundance of time for unstructured learning outside of the
classroom. He has used the space in his schedule to learn the guitar,
visit art museums, and have long conversations with friends.
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