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I was unable to follow my Mon-Wed-Fri schedule for blogging this week and missed Wednesday. I hope you are not too upset at my unpredictability. The Mon-Wed-Fri blogging days are a part of my routine. Most people love the security and comfort of a routine, and though they won’t admit it, many students find their school classrooms comforting. Their routine schedule gives them a sense of normalcy. However, sometimes students want to break out of that repetitiveness, and this is mostly fulfilled outside of school. Clubs and internships aren’t the only way to experience something… Continue Reading
Nervous? I would be too
Recently on the ABC Family hit show Pretty Little Liars, Emily receives a letter from Danby University claiming that they want her as part of their swim team. (Keeping with the tradition of Liars the letter is actually a fake from the mysterious and malicious person named “A”). Nevertheless, a real college scout is willing to negotiate a scholarship with her, but Emily doesn’t mind looking at other schools too. Emily and her mother continue to do their research to prepare her for the application process, which includes looking at competitive swim teams. Emily’s best… Continue Reading
Discovering the Ivy Canopied Underbrush
Pull up your stockings juniors, because you’re going to be taking the SATs this year. But besides taking this crucial examination, you have to do some research as well. This means that it is time to start thinking about the schools you want to apply to for the fall. If your mind is set on red brick buildings, gabled roofs, and top-ranked names, you must be thinking about the Ivy League schools (or UCLA, the only red brick UC). Now as a Californian, you are familiar with certain Ivies such as Harvard, Princeton, or Yale…. Continue Reading
Moving onward and forward
The second half of summer is a bittersweet time for almost all students. It usually means going back to school shopping and practicing waking up early. Towards the end of summer, you can start seeing thicker clothing on the horizon. However, for some of us, it’s about starting something new. Sadly, I must announce that it’s time for me to leave the ink and quill aside as I begin my journey in medical school. Blogging has been filled with joy, and I hope that my advice was helpful to you all. Once I am busy… Continue Reading
The Journey- How I got to Cal (Part 5)
Cal’s mascot, Oski the Bear, at Cal Day Hello! I hope you’ve all caught up on Glee just as I have and are ready for Part 5. Let’s flash-forward to March when admissions decisions for freshman applicants are given out. (Visit http://www.universityofcalifornia.edu/admissions/ for general information on dates, deadlines, and more detail on applying to the UC system). I was feeling confident as decision day approached. I had spent thorough time on writing my essays and filling out my application. I had made sure all necessary documents like transcripts and test scores were in order, and… Continue Reading