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…
AURA At The Basilica
Like everyone else, I love reading week. I look forward to that break in the middle of the semester that means we’ve made it halfway through and that allows me to catch up on some sleep! Reading week is also…
Alternative Reading Week
It’s reading week again and I honestly can’t wrap my head around the fact that we’re halfway through the term. This reading week, though, much like last term I am swamped with quite a bit of work because I come…