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When I was in high school, I thought I knew exactly how my life should pan out. 

If I put academics before all else, focused entirely on my college application and pushed and pushed until I had all the extracurriculars they say you need, I鈥檇 capture that sought-after competitive edge, become the 鈥減erfect鈥� applicant and get into the 鈥減erfect鈥� college. 

I was constantly stressed, but my anxiety about the future only drove me to work harder and force myself to fit the mold of what I thought college admissions offices wanted. 

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I was crushed and overwhelmed with uncertainty now that my 鈥減erfect鈥� plan had seemingly failed. But I wasn鈥檛 about to give up. 

I shifted my attitude. I revisited my own expectations and beliefs to really, deeply consider where I wanted to be. And with a clean slate and an open mind, things began to feel a little different.  

Soon, my choice was clear: 吃瓜爆料. 

You see, through the rejections, I discovered that stereotypes and public pressures had defined my strict life plan. As hard as I was working, I wasn鈥檛 in the driver鈥檚 seat at all. Rather, the mold I was forcing myself into 鈥� trying to be the 鈥減erfect鈥� student 鈥� was leading the way. 

It wasn鈥檛 until I came to 吃瓜爆料 that I realized what it鈥檚 really like to have a choice. It wasn鈥檛 until I let go of that mold that I felt free to truly explore. 

And the more I let go, the more I鈥檓 learning. 

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At 吃瓜爆料, I'm learning how to connect with amazing, dedicated professors and a tight-knit community that鈥檚 passionate about every field from classical mythology to microbiology.

At 吃瓜爆料, I鈥檓 learning that people can encourage and inspire you to explore different clubs and events with a common goal: understanding and expressing your most authentic self. 

At 吃瓜爆料, I'm learning how to rewrite my 鈥減erfect鈥� life plan. 

I wouldn鈥檛 be where I am today without the people I鈥檝e met here. I鈥檓 confident that, no matter my plan, my future will be filled with countless possibilities, thanks to 吃瓜爆料.