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The Truth about Why I didn’t Apply to UWC
Rejection; it doesn’t happen all at once, unlike the way people fall in love. Getting rejected doesn’t despairingly come as quickly as that, or as blithely, no matter how much I’d wish it would. My breaths can’t help but contract…
Why Starting an Arts and Crafts Business as a Student is Worth it
Students nowadays face too many difficulties balancing academic, work and social life. It’s a give and take, with a lot on stake: If you are too invested in academics and part time jobs, it is a given that you will…
The Non-Pep High School Dilemma
I remember daydreaming about my first day of high school in the most over-the-top, dramatic way possible: it was battered with a Mean Girls rendition, infused with High School Musical spirits, sprinkled with Riverdale drama and topped with some Gossip…
Six Letters to Six People in High School, University and Beyond
If I have to be honest with everyone else, then first, I have to be honest with myself. And that starts by admitting that I don’t like this. I don’t like that I have nothing to do with the place…
Why Your Friendships Change After You Graduate
Friends. You can't live with them; you can't live without them. I guess you can say that about people in general, too. But with friends, it has a special meaning. The way one changes his circle as he moves up…
The State of Status Anxiety
We know it by many names. Keeping up with the Joneses. Fear of Missing Out. Status Anxiety is as old as civilization itself. For us to understand what Status Anxiety is, we have to first ask ourselves, “When was the last…
Hashtags and Social Obligations
A friend of mine has been having trouble saving up. She lives in Dhaka, sharing an apartment with two others. Being away from your parents is hard enough. With studies, 3-4 jobs and managing your own little household can be…
