Recent content by Alice

The "one illness away from financial disaster" fear is SO real. I had appendicitis sophomore year. Without insurance it would've been like $30k. With my school's plan I paid like $500. Terrifying but also... the plan paid for itself in one emergency. Check if your school has a health center...

The thing about UT is it's so big that you can literally create whatever experience you want. Want to party every night? You can find that. Want quiet hangouts? Also possible. The Drag (Guadalupe Street) has so many coffee shops and casual spots where people just hang. West Campus has house...

The "relying on emergency services instead of consistent care" part of that report hit hard. That's exactly what happened to me. Waited too long, ended up in the ER because I couldn't cope. Don't let it get there. Have you looked into online therapy options? Some take insurance and have way...

Let me break down the current chaos : The ruling: Federal judge struck down in-state tuition for undocumented students in June 2025 The state response: Texas didn't defend the law; coordinating board told colleges to reclassify students The problem: No clear guidance on who counts as "lawfully...

That YI survey is brutal. 38% of young Texans struggling to access care — highest in the country?? Texas really needs to do better. 😤 In the meantime: Psychology Today therapist search with "sliding scale" filter. Some therapists offer reduced rates for students. Also Open Path Collective —...

Jenny, here's your action plan: Step 1: Google "[your school] student health center fees" Step 2: Find the phone number and call the billing office Step 3: Ask these exact questions: "How much is a sick visit without insurance?" "Does my student health fee cover anything?" "Do you have a...

Self-publish your scripts on New Play Exchange. It's like a database where theaters and literary managers discover new work. You upload your script, tag it with themes (like "Texas" or "family drama"), and people find you. It's not "traditional publishing" but it's how a lot of contemporary...

The biggest mistake people make is making it sound like a rescue mission. Don't let them think you're a damsel in distress. Instead, talk about intellectual curiosity. For me, I wrote about hitting a ceiling in my intro classes and wanting to be around professors who were actively pushing the...

The version I learned in my writing class: Prewriting (brainstorm, freewrite, mind map) Drafting (get it down, don't edit yet) Revising (big picture: structure, argument, evidence) Editing (sentence level: grammar, word choice) Publishing (submit!) Revising vs editing is the key distinction...

After the academic integrity meeting, I had to tell my parents. They sacrificed everything to send me here. Everything. My mom works 12-hour days. My dad drives a taxi at night. They don't have much, but they gave me what they had so I could have a better life. I called them terrified. Crying...

I posted a few weeks ago about getting caught using AI on my essay. I was terrified. I thought my academic life was over. I couldn't eat, couldn't sleep, couldn't look at myself in the mirror. 😔 Today I met with the academic integrity committee. I want to write down what happened, partly to...

I don't even know where to start. I'm shaking while writing this. 😰 I'm an international student. English is my third language. I've been struggling all semester with my writing class. My professor keeps marking my papers down for "grammatical issues" and "awkward phrasing." I study so hard but...