The Science of Burnout: Signs You Need a Break Immediately
The Science of Burnout: Signs You Need a Break Immediately
I was staring at my laptop at 2:47 a.m., rereading the same sentence for the fifth time, and suddenly realized: I was not tired, I was empty. Not sleep-deprived, not…
Eilat vs. Aqaba: Which Red Sea Resort is Better?
Eilat vs. Aqaba: Which Red Sea Resort is Better?
I was scrolling through travel deals at 1:30 a.m. instead of studying, and I noticed something weird: Eilat and Aqaba kept popping up in the same search results like they…
The Digital Nomad Student: Studying from a Beach in Thailand
The Digital Nomad Student: Studying from a Beach in Thailand
I caught myself the other night staring at a Zoom lecture while my friend sent photos from a coworking space in Chiang Mai. Same degree, same lecture, completely different life…
How to Deal with Imposter Syndrome in High-Pressure Majors
How to Deal with Imposter Syndrome in High-Pressure Majors
Last week during a brutally long lab, I looked around and thought, "Everyone here actually knows what they are doing. How did I trick my way into this program?" Ten…
Packing Light: How to Live Out of a Carry-On for a Semester
Packing Light: How to Live Out of a Carry-On for a Semester
I remember staring at my suitcase the night before leaving for exchange and thinking: "There is no way my entire semester fits in here." Then I realized half of what…
Hackathons: Are They Worth the Sleep Deprivation?
Hackathons: Are They Worth the Sleep Deprivation?
I remember staring at a half-broken prototype at 4:12 a.m., blinking harder than my laptop fan. At that point, I was not building an app; I was bargaining with my…
Gap Years on Resumes: How to Explain the Employment Gap
Gap Years on Resumes: How to Explain the Employment Gap
I remember staring at a blank Word doc at 1:37 a.m., trying to write my resume, when my brain suddenly screamed: "So what exactly are you going to put for…
Why Students Make the Best Founders (And Why They Fail)
Why Students Make the Best Founders (And Why They Fail)
I had this thought walking back from a late lab: if students have the least money, least experience, and least time, why do so many of the best startups come…
The 'Sunday Scaries': How to Beat Pre-Week Anxiety
The ‘Sunday Scaries’: How to Beat Pre-Week Anxiety
Last Sunday I was just staring at my laptop, not working, not relaxing, just... buffering. My to-do list for the week was open in one tab, memes in another, and…
Cleaning Hacks: How to Keep a Shared Bathroom Sanitary
Cleaning Hacks: How to Keep a Shared Bathroom Sanitary
I was staring at the shower wall at 1 a.m. when it hit me: I have no idea whose hair this is, and that is terrifying. Shared bathrooms are like…