Moving Day Survival Guide: Packing and Logistics
Moving Day Survival Guide: Packing and Logistics
I was sitting on my dorm floor at 1:37 a.m., surrounded by half-packed boxes, when I realized I had labeled three different boxes "Misc." That is not a label, that…
Solo Travel: Why It’s Safer and More Fun Than You Think
Solo Travel: Why It’s Safer and More Fun Than You Think
I used to think solo travelers were either fearless or a bit reckless. Then I caught myself on a 1 a.m. YouTube spiral watching solo travel vlogs and realized the…
The 4-Day Workweek: Will It Be Standard by the Time You Graduate?
The 4-Day Workweek: Will It Be Standard by the Time You Graduate?
Last week I was finishing a group project at 1 a.m. and someone joked, "What if work was only four days a week when we graduate?" I laughed, then realized…
Couchsurfing in 2026: Is It Still Safe?
Couchsurfing in 2026: Is It Still Safe?
The first time I crashed on a stranger's couch in another country, my mom sent me a 500-word warning on WhatsApp. I still went. But on the bus there, I…
Language Learning Hacks: How to Become Conversational in 3 Months
Language Learning Hacks: How to Become Conversational in 3 Months
I had this late night moment staring at my Duolingo streak and realizing: I could name every farm animal in Spanish but could not order a coffee without panicking. How…
Certifications vs. Degrees: Which Google Certificates Are Worth It?
Certifications vs. Degrees: Which Google Certificates Are Worth It?
Last week I was in a late-night group chat that somehow turned into a debate about whether a Google certificate can "replace" a degree. Half the people were sending salary…
From Dorm Room to IPO: 5 University Spin-Off Success Stories
From Dorm Room to IPO: 5 University Spin-Off Success Stories
I was halfway through a late-night group project when I caught myself thinking: "What if this slides deck was actually a cap table?" The jump from half-finished coursework to a…
Technical Interviews: How to Ace the Whiteboard Challenge
Technical Interviews: How to Ace the Whiteboard Challenge
I realized during a late lab session that the whiteboard in front of me felt way more intimidating than my actual code. No syntax highlighting. No autocomplete. Just me, a…
Dorm Room Feng Shui: Arranging Your Space for Focus
Dorm Room Feng Shui: Arranging Your Space for Focus
I was staring at my laptop at 1:37 a.m., surrounded by laundry, snack wrappers, and three half-dead plants, and my brain just refused to work. It felt like my room…
AI in Academia: Cheating Tool or Research Assistant?
AI in Academia: Cheating Tool or Research Assistant?
Last semester I watched two people in the same library row use ChatGPT in completely opposite ways. One was pasting the assignment prompt and asking for a full essay. The…