by Rebecca Braimon | Sep 14, 2021 | Blog Posts, Education
The majority of people I speak to about college essays / personal statement –and I must say that group is a small one, considering how shy I am about any material I authored before the age of 19– tell me that their entries were crafted around singular...
by Rebecca Braimon | Aug 26, 2021 | Blog Posts, Education, Psychology
Does the way others perceive you matter? Unfortunately, the short answer to this question is yes. ‘Love yourself’-style campaigns primarily emphasize how self-confidence is the key to personal success and happiness, but by claiming that you can live the rest of your...
by Rebecca Braimon | Aug 16, 2021 | Blog Posts, Career, Psychology
I’ll get the ball rolling: I identify as a woman so I am expected to like pink and have longer hair. I identify as a Northeasterner so I am expected to speak with a Boston accent (lose my R’s and talk with my hands) when I am upset. I identify as an over-analyst and a...