Things that helped me survive my 1st year of studies
I feel totally blessed and extremely lucky, as this year was far less stressful for me than I had expected. Now I understand that several…
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How I got through college admissions in the USA
The first rule of college admissions for international students is to apply to several colleges and universities at once. Even if you have your favorite,…
The last night before the deadline or how I’ve learned to manage my time effectively
I watched all the effective time management TED talks but none of the methods described worked for me. To find out why I had this…
How to meet a deadline and not go mad
Have you ever got trapped in a situation when a tight deadline was chasing you? I’m sure you also go crazy about them. Is it…
Much ado about low grades
I’m really lucky to be the youngest child in my family, as all the mistakes my parents could have made, they’ve made with Jiang, my…
How I tried dating an American guy and why this adventure turned into something I did not expect
Spring was definitely in the air. Although it was no more than 40 degrees F in Urbana at the moment I wrote this post, I…
Meeting people is easy, they say
It is now the beginning of a new year, which is also internationally known as resolution time. I know—it is unusual to hear about someone’s…