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…
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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…
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…
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…
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…
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…