Many people remember fireflies lighting up the night sky in their childhood. My mom used to tell me stories of her and her siblings catching them near the river that flows through our city. However, I have never seen a firefly in real life despite living in the same area. They are enigmatic arthropods, just…
After 7 years of grueling study sessions and sleepless nights, I finally got accepted into medical school, and will officially my medical training in the fall of 2020. It was a tough ride from first deciding I wanted to become a physician as a junior in high school to finally getting accepted into the medical Read more
Recently, I graduated with degrees in biology and comparative literature. Although literature is pretty cool, nothing gets my nerd gears going more than biology factoids. Biology is the study of life; anything that is composed of cells, respires, or metabolizes is lumped into biology. It took me five years to complete my degree, and I Read more
Choosing a major is one of the most difficult decisions that young college students are forced to make every year. There are an endless number of degree choices, and they each have their own perks and challenges. For pre-med students, choosing what major to pursue can feel particularly daunting. Most schools do not have a Read more
As a pre-med student, I learned a thing or two about getting good grades and being successful in college. In fact, one of the most important things I learned is that good grades aren’t everything to having a successful college career. Over the four or more years you are in college, there will be many Read more
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