Being a student can feel like constantly wondering how everyone else seems to know what they’re doing. It’s not about how smart you are (you totally are!) it’s about all those hidden rules no one tells you about. Trust me, I’ve been there.

As a first-gen college student turned Ivy League PhD student, I started this blog to share the ups, downs, and all the lessons I’ve learned along the way, so you can skip some of the mistakes I made.

I’ve won over $500k in scholarships, traveled abroad for free, got into a fully funded PhD program, landed four internships, and (mostly) kept my sanity. Everything I learned along the way is here—blogs, tips, and resources made just for you.