I struggle between studying to learn and studying to pass the test.

I’m grappling with the challenge of studying for real understanding versus just getting through tests. Lately, I’ve been reflecting on this issue a lot. At my college, there’s a stark distinction between passing exams and truly engaging with the material. Take my lectures, for instance: they often rely heavily on […]

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630 days left.

630 days to go! Is anyone else counting down? It’s the only thing keeping my motivation up right now. Once May hits, it’ll be just one more year! At 28, I feel like I should have this wrapped up already. I’ve got a great part-time work-from-home job, but taking it […]

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I dropped out

Big Changes Ahead: My Journey After Dropping Out At 23, I recently made the decision to drop out of college after realizing that accounting wasn’t for me. I had just moved onto campus this semester, and it became clear that I wanted to explore different paths. I’m now interested in […]

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