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The only "10 rule" I know is from my psych stats class — the 10% rule for citations means if you're directly quoting, it shouldn't be more than 10% of your paper. But that's more of a guideline than a rule. Also someone mentioned Stephen King's 10% editing rule which is legit — cut 10% of your...

"Too safe or too raw." Wow, that's such a perfect way to describe that awful middle ground. 😅 I think sometimes we forget that the people reading these things are... well, people. They've lived. They've struggled. They know that the most profound motivations aren't born in a classroom. They're...

Your breakdown is pretty much perfect, Robert. The only other tricky one is when you're writing about yourself reading the book. Like, "When I encountered this passage, I felt the author's despair." That's past tense for your experience. But then you immediately switch back to present for the...

Your professor's comment is actually helpful. "What were you feeling?" is the question civilians need answered. When you write "the situation became critical," they don't know what that means. Was your heart pounding? Were you calm? Were you scared? Did time slow down? Speed up? Stand still...

Bring someone with you. An advisor, a friend, someone from the international student office. You don't have to do this alone. They can support you and help you explain.

The thing about "cultural barriers" that researchers miss is that it's not about culture. It's about systems. It's about doctors who don't listen. Translators who aren't there. Forms that don't make sense. Hours that don't work for people working two jobs. You know this because you lived it...

Legal research will absolutely drown you if you let it. My advice: do the hardest thing FIRST. Don't check email, don't scroll, just open the most painful assignment and do 10 minutes of it. Usually once you start, you keep going. Also, the law library at UH is elite for focus. Super quiet, good...

Mr. J sounds like he was a beautiful soul. The fact that you're struggling with this shows what kind of nurse you'll be—one who sees the person, not just the patient. Write the case study the way the rubric wants. But also write a separate reflection for yourself. About who he was. About what he...

"I change my major every other month" oh honey same. I'm on my fourth major and I'm only a sophomore. My parents have stopped asking. 😂 But here's what I'm realizing: it's okay to not know. College is supposed to be about figuring it out. The people who knew from day one? They're the exception...

Yo, listen up freshmen. I am writing this as a cautionary tale, fueled by my 4th energy drink at 3:47 AM. 🥤🥤 My 8-page philosophy essay on existentialism is due in 6 hours. I have 3 pages of what I can only describe as "word vomit." I do this every. single. time. I convince myself that I "work...

The finance train plus networking is brutal. What worked for me: I blocked out 2-3 hours every Friday afternoon just for internship apps and networking outreach. No studying, no classes, just that. Made it a ritual—coffee shop, headphones, get it done. Then the rest of the week I could focus on...

The Med Center area is EXPENSIVE but there are hidden gems. Thai Village on Holcombe does a lunch special for like $8 that's actually decent portions. Also, if you're at clinicals at Ben Taub or somewhere, the hospital cafeterias are actually cheaper than you'd think and usually have student...

Oh nooo I remember this panic 😭 So here's the thing—the TEXAS Grant requires 24 completed hours per year and a 2.5 GPA . If you dropped one class, you might still be okay if you were full-time otherwise? But if you dropped below 12 hours that semester, that's when it gets tricky. Definitely...