Summer 2026 Goals

2026-06-01

I want to hit at least 40 hours of solid studying / research a week, with a special eye towards completing the following goals:

• I want to finish Ronan Veryshanin's High Dimensional Probability and the accompanying online lecture series
• Study Hansen's Econometrics to the point that I can enroll in an intermediate PhD-level Econometrics course in the Fall.
• I want to demonstrate genuine expertise on my qualifying exams. With diligent studying, I think that it should be possible to earn a distinction in both (although I don't understand how either are graded).

I am exercising almost every evening. I want to keep this going, hitting the following goals:

• Run at least three times a week working up to a minimum of 15 miles a week, and run in a 10K race by the fall.
  • Knock at least a minute off of the time it takes me to run a 5K in my neighborhood
• Go on at least one long (~30 mile) bike ride a week
• Climb at least two days a week

Finally, in my personal life I want to:

• Practice my Italian at least 3 nights a week.
• Only use the internet while at work or while travelling
• Read a book a week
• Write frequently