In my journal entry What Exactly is an École Normale Supérieure (ENS)?, I told you a little bit about the French school system and how French students enter into the ENS universities such as ENS Rennes in France. In a follow on journal entry about an important cultural event at ENS, you got a peek into the campus life of ENS. In this week's article, you'll get to hear directly from another student, Axel Stengel, at ENS Rennes! Axel and I were in a few classes together this semester. He entered ENS Rennes in 2022 to start his degree, and now he's on his way to completing a doctorate. Without further ado, let's hear from Axel!
My name is Axel Stengel.
I currently live in Nancy in northeastern France. I live in a nice apartment between the city center (25 minutes by foot, 15 by bus) and the lab where I work (15 minutes by foot).
I am a single child and my parents are both math teachers (one in middle school and the other at the undergraduate level) near Metz, France.
