Get a paper and pencil ready (or your laptop)! We dig deep into how to answer each of the personal insight questions of the UC Application. We discuss ways in which you can stand out to the admissions committee and provide several examples! We also give tips on how to fill out the activities and awards section of the application. 

We have made a more general college application episode that you should definitely check out if you are interested in college admissions content.

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With the current rise in hate crimes towards Asian Americans, we'd like to have a conversation about racism in general towards the AAPI community with regards to COVID-19, as well as ways you can help support the community and play your part in the fight against hate. 

Are you a dog owner like Alena? Or a prospective dog owner like Sureen? In this episode, Sureen interviews Alena about all the responsibilities that come with being a dog owner and recommendations of dog breeds based on criteria like friendliness and cleanliness. Do you relate with Alena's experiences? Or if you don't have a dog, did you learn some interesting facts like Sureen did?

Listen as we discuss one of the most prominent issues we face in terms of self-confidence and self-worth: the infamous Imposter Syndrome. We'll be going over some examples in our own lives, as well as how we can all work to overcome this barrier, so tune in for some meaningful discussions! 

Today is International Women's Day! Celebrate by listening to our discussion of women's achievements, struggles that women still face today, the history behind International Women's Day, the meaning behind this year's theme #ChooseToChallenge, and how you can support and empower women. 

We challenge you to CHALLENGE gender bias and injustice and CELEBRATE women's achievements!

Coincidentally, today is March 8th and this is our 8th episode of season 2!

We will be going over when and how the 2021 AP Exams will be administered this year. We also discuss the pros and cons of the 2021 format. We then dive into how to study for different types of AP subjects. Finally, we share our experience with last year's exams—tech issues and a medical emergency!

Let's face it, procrastination is a time management issue that we all have faced at some point in our lives. But there are many ways for us to improve our own time management skills and maintain a better work/school-life balance, and that's what we'll be discussing in this episode. 

We will be discussing our tips on how to study more effectively. We will be covering strategies for homework, tests (Sureen's flashcard method!), study guides, note-taking (why we don't like Cornell notes), essays, projects, reading assignments, and much more! We'll also share our online learning tips and tools that we use to succeed in our classes.

We'll be comparing two types of Gen Z kids: 2000s kids and 2010s kids!

If you are 2000s kid like us, then be ready for some of the best throwbacks- projector screens, Papa's Freezeria, Silly Bandz, and much more! 

Learn what we think are the pros and cons of being in each age group. After listening, would you rather be a 2000s kid or 2010s kid?

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We want to talk about the similarities and differences between an only child and oldest child. We dive into how each group develops a different personality and what are the pros and cons of each. We also touch on other topics like the differences between younger and older siblings, Oldest Child Syndrome, competition for food (DON'T EAT MY TAKIS), attention from parents, extracurriculars, school, and much more!

We hope you enjoy the episode (and our mini-rants)!