As a first-generation female PhD student, I understand how difficult it is at every step of my journey. I try to make my progress as transparent as possible to individuals like me - making progress is never as easy and glamorous as we typically see on traditional resumes.

I forgot where I originally got this idea, but when building this website, I referred to the wonderful sharing and articles from the New York Times, JOHANNES HAUSHOFER, and Nature.

Degree programs that I did not get into

Master (2020)

Carnegie Mellon University

New York University

PhD (2022)

New York University

University of Pittsburgh

University of California, Irvine

Awards and Scholarships I did not get

Robert M. Gagne Research Award, Florida State University

Paper and Presentation Rejections from Journals and Conferences

American Educational Research Association (2025)

The Internet and Higher Education (2025)

Computers and Education (2025)