Recent content by Jane

One hidden gem you missed: Texas Medical Association Minority Scholarship Program. For underrepresented students in medicine. $2,500 per year. Requires essay and letters of recommendation. Also check TAMS (Texas Academy of Math and Science) if you're still in high school — not a scholarship but...

I did the exact same thing. Sat in the back. Ate alone. Left as soon as class ended. Thought everyone could smell the fear on me. Then one day I sat in the middle by accident. Someone said "hey, you're in my psych class right?" I almost cried. You're not alone. You never were. The hiding just...

My friends from high school all dormed together. Same building. Same floor. They text me pictures. Late night pizza. Movie nights. Study sessions in pajamas. They asked: “Why don't you live with us?” I didn't know how to explain. I need quiet. I'm not antisocial. I'm just someone who needs to...

The pictures were perfect. Bright kitchen. Big windows. A couch that looked comfortable. The rent was $800. In Arlington. That's suspicious. But I wanted to believe. The landlord said: “Send a deposit. I'll mail the keys.” I almost did. I had my card out. Then I remembered something my mom...

I finally did it. I walked into office hours. I was sweating. My voice cracked. I said: “I read your paper about adolescent anxiety and the school-based interventions. I was wondering how you measured the outcomes. I'm interested in research and I'd love to learn more.” She didn't laugh. She...

I'm a psychology major at UT Tyler and want to get research experience before grad school. A student review said: “The psych department is small, so you get individual attention. Professors are open to students joining their labs.” Another said: “There are research opportunities, but you have to...