Apr 23, 2020Member-onlyVirtual tours of the Ivy League schoolsCollege visits are off, but you can still get to know the Ivy League schools!1 min read1 min read
Mar 19, 2020Member-onlyI went viral on TikTok and…What happened and what you can learn from it — I gained 10,000 followers in one weekend on the social media TikTok. I always thought it would take a few years of consistent work but instead it happened in one spike. …Social Media4 min readSocial Media4 min read
Published inAscent Publication·Feb 4, 2020Member-onlyThe Most Important Teenage Skill that No One Talks AboutLearn what it is and how you can develop it — I completely forgot my speech when I stood in front of my high school 10th grade English class. During the five seconds of silence, my face became increasingly red as the judgment of my classmates’ eyes seared my confidence. I felt alienated, incompetent, and humiliated. I understand why public speaking…Life Lessons6 min readLife Lessons6 min read
Published inAscent Publication·Jan 21, 2020Member-onlyHow to Get into Harvard Even if You Suck at Standardized TestingHow to motivate yourself to care and get that top score — I hated standardized testing. The only thing that was cool was that my name was short and took less time to bubble than the rest of my class. It’s natural to dislike things you suck at. …Education5 min readEducation5 min read
Published inAscent Publication·Jan 20, 2020Member-onlyThe One Thing that Allowed Me to Get Admitted to HarvardTwo-word game changing mentality revealed — We all have this in common — we are masters at comparing ourselves to others. We get upset when our peers do better than us. We scheme how we can make it up and be better. Sometimes we let the envy and jealousy sink into our souls and demotivate us. …Education6 min readEducation6 min read
Published inAscent Publication·Jan 2, 2020Member-onlyHow to Avoid Failure: Outsource Your Accountability to a Friend4 surprising advantages an accountability buddy gave me after 3 months — Don’t have an accountability partner? You should. My accountability partner motivated me to publish my first article. She also pushed me to decide on my freedom number and strategize how to get to early retirement. I finally made meditation a habit. …Productivity4 min readProductivity4 min read
Published inAscent Publication·Dec 13, 2019Member-onlyWhy Competition Will Ruin Your LifeThe detriment of comparison and a better way to live — My mom always compared my younger sister and me: how my sister was easier as a baby; how my sister was better at drawing; how I was more responsible with money. Whether positive or negative, the comparisons always pitted my sister and I against each other. …Life Lessons5 min readLife Lessons5 min read
Published inAscent Publication·Dec 10, 2019Member-onlyHow to Celebrate When You Really Don’t Want toA high-achiever’s guide to slowing down and enjoying the process — I can’t stand people who are overly full of enthusiasm. You know why? Every time I’m in a deep work mode in the office I get interrupted by the other more enthusiastic pod. I’ll be deep in some analysis, then I’ll hear: WOOOO! GO RAIDERS! Or I CAN’T BELIEVE MONEY MAGAZINE PUBLISHED US!! …Life Lessons5 min readLife Lessons5 min read
Published inAscent Publication·Dec 10, 2019Member-onlyHow to Gain Self-Awareness in the WorkplaceMy process from clueless about my strengths to becoming supercharged — You know those job interview questions about your strengths and weaknesses? I had zero idea what mine were, so I made something up. I always felt like an imposter when anything involving self-reflection came up. In the workforce, the biggest time of self-reflection is the annual performance review. In my…Self Improvement4 min readSelf Improvement4 min read
Published inAscent Publication·Dec 2, 2019Member-onlyHow to Stop Getting Triggered by Negative FamilyActionable tips for responding to negative and critical remarks — “Grandma! I got into Harvard!” I gleamed. My grandma’s eyes glittered for one second. She responded, “What about Stanford? It’s ranked the best college in the Chinese newspaper.” My world came crashing down. I was never good enough for my grandma I thought I was going to be free of her by ignoring her calls and at times…Relationships5 min readRelationships5 min read
