How to IMSA: Dealing with Pre-Finals Stress
The week before finals casts an ominous shadow on the lives of IMSA students. Here are some pointers on ways to not die while finishing up projects and studying for…
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A Modest Proposal Regarding Stress, Life, and Homework
South Korea’s education system is hailed as one of best in the world. It boasts a 99.3% literacy rate, and South Korean students continually claim the top scores for international…
Relative Deprivation
Recently, I watched a talk by Malcolm Gladwell addressing a concept he dubbed “Relative Deprivation.” Curiously enough, he spoke at a Google conference, which housed some of the most intelligent people…
Build Me Up, Buttercup: On Relationships at IMSA
With its strict rules and typical breed of student, IMSA doesn’t seem to be the kind of place to particularly promote and provide for romantic relationships. It does, however, seem…
A Distressing Lack of Destressers
Don’t you just love homework? How about papers, projects, tests, and quizzes? I think we all know the (right) answer. As IMSA students, these tasks are a daily part of…
The Freaky Frenzy Before Finals
Once, I wondered why finals cause so much stress. I thought and contemplated; I wished and wanted; I examined and imagined life without them, and then I realized. Life without…