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What the Lone Wolf Needs to Know
40 Lone Wolves Yesterday, I was at Rieber Hall co-presenting a Career Center outreach event titled, “Discovering Your Dream Job” to about 40 first and second year students. The dormitory lounge we presented in was nicely set up with … Continue reading
The First Step To Success
Before anything else, preparation is the key to success. -Alexander Graham Bell I reflected upon this quote and remembered when I first learned the importance of preparation. At one point or another, I feel that all of us have … Continue reading
Dreams Worth Fighting For
While watching the news yesterday I found out that Prop 8 was overturned by the U.S. Appeals Court. Judge Stephen Reinhardt, the author of the majority opinion, said that “there was no evidence for the claims of Prop. 8 sponsors … Continue reading
The Five Best Decisions I Made at UCLA
“Choices are the hinges of destiny.” -Pythagoras Today is the beginning of Week 5 of my last Winter Quarter at UCLA and marks the halfway point of my senior year. I took the time to reflect upon the above … Continue reading
The Partner System
While watching the movie The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo, I was struck by one particular scene. It didn’t quite make sense to me, but upon thinking about it further, I forgot how powerful one particular notion of our existence is. … Continue reading
How I Overcame Shyness
“I always wonder why birds choose to stay in the same place when they can fly anywhere on the earth, then I ask myself the same question.” ― Harun Yahya Looking to the Skies As a freshman … Continue reading
Leap of Happiness
Dreams of the Past While celebrating Chinese New Year the other day with my family, I was playing with my cousins, who had just entered grade school. Suddenly one of them babbled, “No, I’m going to become a Pokemon master … Continue reading
Mr. Alcosser
When reflecting back on our school years, most of us are fortunate enough to remember a teacher that won our admiration and appreciation. The respect I have for Mr. Alcosser today is the least that I could give for all … Continue reading
Beating All-Nighters
Now that school is starting again, I usually have strong resolutions to get my assignments done ahead of time, but often end up procrastinating regardless. Even when trying to work late at night, I often fall into the trap of … Continue reading
SAPA Alumni Night
Recently, both Herry and I had the opportunity to attend SAPA’s (South Asian Parents’ Association) annual alumni night held at Diamond Bar High School. There were undergraduates present from several notable schools, including Stanford, Yale, USC, UC Berkeley, UCLA, and … Continue reading
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- A Conversation with Eric Ries
- From Essay to Music Festival
- Oh Deer
- Looking Back to Move Forward
- What the Lone Wolf Needs to Know
- The First Step To Success
- Dreams Worth Fighting For
- The Five Best Decisions I Made at UCLA
- The Partner System
- How I Overcame Shyness
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