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…
Applying for Graduate Studies 
I wish I had thought more about scheduling time off to prepare for graduate school application. Despite having a light course load in the fall term, I still found it difficult to allocate time to researching graduate programs, asking for…
How I dealt with my anxiety after submitting Graduate School applications
The minute after I submitted my graduate school applications -- I began to panic. Here's some examples of what went through my mind within 24 hours post-submission: What if my personal statement isn't good enough? I definitely forgot something in…
My Experience Applying for the Rhodes Scholarship 
The decision to pursue graduate school was made in the spirit of wanting to stay in school for as long as I could. Enrolling in a masters or a PhD seemed like the regular path to professorship in academia. Many…
Application Results and Me: A Dramatic Re-telling
The girl sat at her desk. Behind her, the ceiling light flickered. Outside, the wind screamed. With a sudden loud buzz, the light died, leaving the room in total darkness, save for the glow of the white screen that kept…
So you want to write a good personal statement?
Being someone who claims to love writing more than most other activities in life, I was shocked to find myself incapable of composing a simple personal statement for my graduate school application. It wasn't just a challenge. No, my friends,…