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The key is embracing asynchronous work. Real-time meetings should be RARE and only for decisions that truly need live discussion. Everything else: shared docs, recorded updates, clear decision deadlines. Also, use a time zone converter bot in your chat. It saves so much "what time is it for...

The CSU direct admissions thing (SB 640) is cool but not automatic for your top choice. You get admitted to one of 16 participating campuses, but not necessarily the one you want. The ones NOT participating are the competitive ones: Fullerton, Long Beach, Pomona, San Diego, San Jose, and San...

The cultural whiplash of transferring is real and rarely discussed. Analí's experience is so common. Going from a community where you're the majority to suddenly being "the only one" is disorienting and lonely. But you WILL find your community. It takes time. Look for cultural centers on...

One section of the UCUES survey asks about how students spend their time — academics, work, extracurriculars, social life . I'm curious what the results will show, because my schedule is chaos and I want to know if that's normal. 😵 My typical week (rough estimates): Class time: 15 hours...

The UCUES survey asks about "basic needs" — food, housing, financial stability . I was skeptical at first. Like, is anyone actually going to read my answers? But apparently this survey has real impact. The survey measures "obstacles to academic success" and basic needs insecurity . The results...

I keep getting emails about the UCUES survey. UCUES stands for University of California Undergraduate Experience Survey. Fancy name. But what is it actually? 🧐 Turns out, all nine UC campuses give this survey every two years to every undergrad over 18 . It's the largest survey at UC San Diego ...

I'm a professional procrastinator. I've literally sat down to write and instead organized my entire closet by color. Anything to avoid the blank page. After years of this (and a recent ADHD diagnosis), I've collected strategies that sometimes work. Sharing for fellow procrastinators: Why we...

I have a love-hate relationship with deadlines. I hate the stress but I also do my best work at the last minute. Something about the panic makes my brain actually work. But 3 AM writing is exhausting and my drafts are messy. I need to get faster so I can start closer to the deadline AND have...

I have ADHD (diagnosed). Sitting down to write is actual torture. My brain goes: open laptop, oh look a notification, check phone, oh I need water, get water, oh the window is dirty, clean window, back to laptop, what was I doing? Two hours later, I've written nothing. My meds help but don't...