Taking Care of Your Health at the IAA

Group of students in uniform for intramural sports

Taking care of your health is always important; having less free time shouldn’t change that. Being a student in the IAA may not allow for as much free time as an undergrad, but there are many great ways to stay healthy during the program. I will discuss some lifestyle choices Continue reading Taking Care of Your Health at the IAA

A Glimpse into Fall 1: How I Managed My Time

I tracked my activities during weekdays for three weeks at the start of Fall 1 (August 19th–September 6th) to get a sense of how my time was spent and categorized it into seven key areas. Here are the results: 1. Social Activities Percent of Time per Day: 23%Average Hours per Continue reading A Glimpse into Fall 1: How I Managed My Time

EATING MY WAY HOME

Four students eating

As an international student living away from home for almost five years, staying connected to my roots has been a challenge, especially in places where the community from that country is small. Homesickness is very common in these situations and can really take a toll on your mental health. Here’s Continue reading EATING MY WAY HOME

LLM’s: A Recipe for Success! (or for disaster?)

Nine Hundred and Thirty-One Million Dollars in my account? No, it’s less. Observations in my dataset? No, but I wish! This number signifies the million tons of food that have gone to waste 3 years ago worldwide. Per a United Nations report on sustainability, 931 million tons of food went to waste Continue reading LLM’s: A Recipe for Success! (or for disaster?)