I really enjoyed the steam festival, as it really embodied the spirit of involvement beyond the classroom. I particularly enjoyed the emphasis placed on taking a genuine interest in what other Macaulay students had to offer and present. Furthermore, I really enjoyed the freedom that was present in the general atmosphere. There was no pre-existing emphasis on harsh grading, or a traditional presentation format, which really added to the overall motive of the festival and the general atmosphere.
Where the festival was an enjoyable experience, it could have been improved in a myriad of ways. I felt the level of organization could have been enhanced in a number of ways. There was no way to account for the students there or take attendance. Furthermore, the students were not organized with their peers taking the same seminar courses. Personally, our group was placed with seminar three students, and as a result our project felt very misplaced.
