Tag: education
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This Is What It Means to Stay
Content Warning: This post discusses mental health challenges, including suicidal ideation and hospitalization. If you’re struggling, please know you’re not alone. Support resources are included at the end. At Danalize, we talk a lot about financial aid, college access, and beating the odds.But we don’t always talk about what happens after the acceptance letter or…
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Navigating the Waitlist: A Guide to Turning ‘Maybe’ into ‘Accepted’
You find yourself in the application portal repeatedly refreshing the page counting down the seconds. Your finger is trembling as it hovers over the “view decision” button. With a hesitant click, you reveal your decision, and your eyes quickly scan the page. A sinking feeling takes root in your chest as the bold letters deliver…
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Ink of Liberation: Embracing Courage and Identity in my Diary
To the journal of my mind: Who am I if not a woman? Who am I if not the object of the male gaze that surrounds me? Who am I if I’m not true to myself? In the silence of my bedroom, wrapped in a cozy blanket, I found myself engaged in a difficult conversation.…
