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Balancing Blogging with School

Balancing Blogging with School

The last year and a half have been the busiest of my life. Med school alone is a full-time commitment, and balancing blogging/Instagramming on top of school has been a learning experience. I’m hoping to…

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My Experience with Intermittent Fasting

My Experience with Intermittent Fasting

A month ago, I mentioned on one of my Instagram posts that I started intermittent fasting because I hurt my back a bit and …
Lazy Girl Tips & Tricks (Fashion)

Lazy Girl Tips & Tricks (Fashion)

Get Wrinkle-free clothing in under a minute This is something I never really appreciated until recently, but having smooth, wrinkle-free clothing plays a huge …
Lazy Girl Tips & Tricks (Beauty)

Lazy Girl Tips & Tricks (Beauty)

How to save your balayage/highlights at the end of summer After a summer of plenty of sunlight, my balayage had gotten significantly lighter, …
How to be a Fashionista on a Med School Budget

How to be a Fashionista on a Med School Budget

Since I started this blogging journey, I’ve been so lucky in that 99% of the feedback I receive is positive. The one negative comment …
My Fave Podcasts

My Fave Podcasts

I’ve mentioned how much I enjoy podcasts a few times on the gram, and I’ve received questions about which ones I listen …
A Review of Some Natural Nail Polishes

A Review of Some Natural Nail Polishes

Med school has ruined my ability to enjoy getting a manicure. I used to love getting my nails done, but now all I can …
Med School interview Tips

Med School interview Tips

The way I see it, there are two components to answering questions during an interview- the content of your answers, and the delivery. Both …
Med School Interview Questions

Med School Interview Questions

These are all of the med school interview questions I prepared for. Some people may think this is overkill. Maybe they’re right. All …
My Experience with the Whole 30

My Experience with the Whole 30

I did a modified version of the Whole 30 diet plan last month, and want to share my thoughts. There are a lot of unhealthy …
3 Tips to convince a med school that they are “The One”

3 Tips to convince a med school that they are “The One”

Another application cycle is upon us- I can’t believe AMCAS opens in just a week! After the preliminary AMCAS application is submitted, schools …
AMCAS Personal Statement Tips

AMCAS Personal Statement Tips

The personal statement is the last hurdle you have to jump before submitting your AMCAS application. In some ways it’s a pretty dreaded …
A Review of Some Popular Sunscreens 🌞

A Review of Some Popular Sunscreens 🌞

This is a little random, but I consider myself a sunscreen expert. My obsession with sunscreen began when I was young; my parents often …
High Value Resources for Pre-Med Students

High Value Resources for Pre-Med Students

So many pre-med students have reached out to me for advice on how to best equip themselves for the medical school application process. I …
On Flora

On Flora

Many of you know that I have a big exam coming up because I’ve mentioned it multiple times on Insta. And most of …
Co-curricular Activities for High School Students

Co-curricular Activities for High School Students

For the last six months or so, I served as an alumni interviewer for Princeton, my undergraduate university.  Interviewing students from different cultural and …
Co-curricular Activities for Pre-medical Students

Co-curricular Activities for Pre-medical Students

Okay. So, everyone knows great grades and MCAT scores are really important for getting into medical school. And everyone also knows that rest of …
MCAT II

MCAT II

So, my last post seems to have opened a can of worms relating to the MCAT, because I received a whole slew of other …
MCAT I

MCAT I

Alright, this post was a long time coming..the classic ‘med school blogger gives MCAT advice’ post. I’m going to try to make …
High Value Resources- Academics & College Admissions

High Value Resources- Academics & College Admissions

Hello friends! Over the last few years, many high school students have approached me for advice on academics and on the college application process. …
Interview Tips

Interview Tips

Since October, I have had the privilege of interviewing many high school students applying to Princeton University. Each student I’ve spoken with has …