In college, I put school first. Nothing came before homework or studying for exams, and of the list of things that I focused on once a midterm was over, self care was the last on the list.

… I feel strongly that science has built my character and given me much of the resilience and problem-solving abilities that help me succeed outside of school in my personal and professional life.

I thought my career path would be linear, I now realize how grateful I am for coming to the realization that I am happy with my non-linear career path.

Memorization-based courses are an incredibly common phenomenon in a biology student’s path towards getting a degree. Armed with the right tools, studying and retaining information from these classes can be easier than you think. Below are five tactics that I used to learn information for fact-based classes:

The life of a science major can be overwrought with purely school-based activities if you let it. I found that it was paramount to set aside time to recharge and take a break from the intensity of school-work and class. Below are the most common ways that I would spend my time taking short breaks.

Today, I will outline the importance of studying among other students and seeking help in a course when you need it.

The stark contrast between the life of a student and that of a working (or currently unemployed) adult can be a bit abrasive, yet wildly limitless. In this post, I will be sharing my own journey of figuring out how I want to spend my working life and how I have been trying to productively fill this time.

You may not love to speak in front of others for any duration of time, but we all must do so at some point in our college careers.

Although my elementary school self would have traded anything to rid myself of dyslexia, I am wholeheartedly grateful for it now. The tenacity, humility, and wherewithal that dyslexia has taught me are some of the catalysts that have molded me into the person I am today.

In this blog, I want to share the relationship I have had with sleep and how it has evolved over time.

By the time a student arrives at their upper division classes, it is almost guaranteed they will be reading scientific literature in the class or lab.

You may have heard that organic chemistry is one of the most legendarily difficult courses an undergraduate student can take

Before entering college, I had minimal experience within the veterinary field and a surface level understanding of what the profession truly entailed.

You may be living far away from your family (especially during college), but you may also have a community around you that makes you feel like you belong.

In this blog post I will talk about imposter syndrome, my experience with it, and conclude with some tips to help cope with it.

As tiring and as taxing as your class and study schedule can be, continually prioritize the time for activities that satisfy another element of your personality.

Throughout college I knew that the idea of being my own roadblock to an opportunity was one I did not subscribe to, and as a result I availed myself to every opportunity thrown my way.

For anyone who isn’t sure what they want to do yet or is considering nursing among other medical professions, I hope hearing my journey helps you find out how you can confirm which direction you want to go in.