The past, the present, and the future

The more I work with socioeconomic status (SES), the more I realize its importance and values. Not only does SES reflects people’s access to resources, but it also sets expectations for future social standings. Researchers believe that understanding one’s SES can lead to belongingness to specific groups and encourage individual development in the future (Destin…

Communication and Intellectual Person

As a history and psychology double major, I write more essays than take exams during semesters. Writing historical analysis always exhausts me because sometimes I spend hours explaining why I think Puritans are awful people but fail to meet my expectation and receive an average grade (radical Puritans are pretty cool, BTW). My history professor…

My Cohort—Group 5

            As psychology and history double major, I’m no stranger to interdisciplinary concepts. However, I never had the opportunity to emerge in a cohort where everyone is unique, not just in terms of the field of interest but also in the research aims. One of the things I wish to learn from other Brackenridge recipients…

About Me—an introduction

Things to Know About Annie Hi all! My name is Siyan (Annie) and I’m a rising senior double majoring in Psychology and History. I enjoy reading, building lego sets, and visiting museums. My favorite book recently is The Things We Carried by Tim O’Brien (a novel I read for Cold War class). Also, a fun fact…