Ever since high school, I had this idea of university being a fun experience where you get to make many friends and only do the courses you absolutely love. I had this idea of having an amazing social life, venturing…
A Session on Tonglen Meditation
Recently, I had the opportunity to attend a session on Tonglen meditation hosted by the Muti-Faith Center. I’ve had a lot of great opportunities to experiment with and improve my meditation skills through events put on by the MFC, but…
Experiencing Guilt When Dropping a Course
Every semester since my first year I’ve endured this battle of me vs. my course load. There was only one year I managed to successfully to a full course load of five courses a semester, and I honestly think it…
Preparing For My Academic Conference Abroad ✈️
The prospect of leaving home, for however long a period of time, can be daunting. In this case, I will be leaving for four days to attend a the Western Political Science Association's Annual Meeting. At the site in Portland,…
Choosing Relaxation over Productivity during Reading Week
This reading week, my family and I made the journey back to our homeland of Trinidad & Tobago to prepare for my uncle's final rites. I was set on bringing all of my coursework to study and be productive...and then…
Making the Decision to Study in the U.K
On January 20, 2022, I got my first acceptance into a master's program. A Master of Arts in Politics at Queen's University Belfast! I initially applied to Queen's, honestly thinking I would not be able to get in. I applied…
Going on the Skule Ski Trip This Reading Week 🎿
Although I had written about the pleasures of planning trips a couple of months ago (here, I am referencing this post about how I go about planning my vacations), there is also great comfort in knowing that someone else has…
People
Last year at this time, I was waiting to hear back from the universities I applied to. I was concerned about a lot of things, but among those, I was mostly searching for information about the schools' communities. Community is…
Applying to Summer Jobs
Last week, I began the process of applying to summer jobs. I started with updating my resume, changing the style of the document, updating my folder of reference letters, and seeking out further documentation from colleagues/ staff. I then built…
The Reality of Applying to Prestigious Grad Schools: How Money Descreases My Chances of Getting In
Featured image belongs to Boston University Growing up, I was obsessed with prestigious things; the biggest scholarships, the best schools, the most competitive careers, and so on. If I had the financial means to take the SATs, I would’ve applied…