The college application process was one of the most stressful experiences I’ve been through, without question. All of the promotional material I received in the mail was overwhelming, and I obsessively pored over lists like “Top colleges for neuroscience” and “Best cities to attend college in.” With the help of my parents and older sibling,…
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Commit to Pitt & a Journey of Growth
As a sophomore in college, it sometimes feels odd to give advice to prospective and new students. Truthfully, most days I feel as if I’m still in your shoes: standing at the edge of what most people consider to be a massive choice. That’s not to say that these past two years of college have…
Trust the Process
As I finish up my final year at Pitt, I am grateful to look back on all of my experiences here and all of the people I have been fortunate enough to meet. The best piece of advice I have is something that I’m sure everyone has heard at some point before, but it encapsulates…
A Word to the Wise
My advice about college might be a bit backwards. But I am a firm believer that you shouldn’t stress and worry too much. So, my recommendation is to not worry too much! When you’re deciding where to go, don’t pick over every little detail and find reasons that you wouldn’t want to go. Instead, take…
A Space of My Own: Embracing Language & Liminality
My grandmother is getting old. Her English is surprisingly good at this age, but words sometimes escape her. I see her struggle to hear my brother and mother over the phone, whenever they sit down to chat over WhatsApp. She used to struggle to understand me, too. In fact, she probably struggled to understand me…
The Journey is the Accomplishment
It’s common for accomplishments in college – academically, professionally, personally, etc. – to feel like a constantly-moving target. Too often we get lost in an idea of what success will look like in the future instead of focusing on how it looks for us in the present moment. There is always more to do, more…
Apprehend. Accept. Accomplish.
My biggest accomplishment is acceptance. Our generation is hard wired to be comparative and competitive in nature. In high school, it was harder to learn anything because of the importance of grades. The moment I would get interested in a topic; it would be time for another midterm and that didn’t let me fully learn…
Progress is like clothing–it looks different on everyone
My biggest accomplishment thus far… what a tough question to answer. I have gone through many transformations, both academically and socially, since college began and who I was before I entered college feels like a lifetime away. It’s difficult to quantify what an accomplishment means, so I spent some time thinking about the most impactful…
Passion Project: Education Across Borders
When I first got to Pitt, I was overwhelmed with all of the opportunities newly available to me and by all of the activities and projects people were involved in. Everyone appeared to be so put together and seemed to have a sort of “passion project” that motivated them. It took me a while to…
The Balance of Life
Throughout your undergraduate career, many people will ask you what your biggest accomplishment is. For me, my biggest achievement isn’t a singular moment. Rather, it has been achieving the work-life balance that allows me to excel in my courses while allowing me time to enjoy the myriad of activities that I enjoy. When you have…