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The IAA can feel like a firehose. The pace is fast, the expectations are high, and the deadlines rarely wait. The only reason I’m not drowning is that I trained for this kind of pressure for years as a Division I athlete. Swimming taught me discipline, efficiency, and resilience under Continue reading Structured for Survival: The System That Keeps Me Sane at the IAA
There are fewer than 6 weeks between undergraduate graduation and FDOC at the Institute for Advanced Analytics. I knew that starting an intensive 10-month program after a light spring semester at UNC would feel like diving into the deep end. To keep afloat, I’ve adopted five strategies that helped me Continue reading Five strategies that helped me transition from undergrad to grad school
Graduate school is intense. At the IAA, the pace is fast and the workload is heavy. Between classes, practicum, homework team projects, and the job search, there are plenty of days when the last thing I want to think about is what I’m going to eat for lunch or dinner. Continue reading How Meal Prepping Helps Me Thrive in Grad School
Let’s face it: Being a graduate student often involves careful budgeting around savings or relying on loans to continue our journey into higher education here sustainably. But it’s all a part of the experience as a college student. To sustain myself throughout IAA, I have concluded that the best way to Continue reading Personal Finance while at the IAA