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author: maddi lee

maddi lee
maddi is currently a high school junior in southern california. she is an avid freelance writer and has been featured in multiple literary publications and anthologies. when she isn’t writing, she loves traveling, doodling, and most of all, sleeping. through her own experience and passion, she hopes to help guide fellow students through the roller coaster that is sat and college admissions…that is, as long as she survives the journey herself!

  • how to handle college rejections

    about a week ago, i was rejected by stanford. here’s the thing: i would’ve been genuinely confused if the decision had been anything else. the rejection still hurt, though. rejection almost always hurts. there were definitely a few tears. as well as…an embarrassing amount on stanford-related youtube channels to unsubscribe from. i admit i ate…

  • 6 ways to be more productive, according to science

    i think everyone reading this blog can agree on the following statement: we could all be a little more productive in our lives. whether that pertains to studying, cleaning, working out, writing essays, you name it — there’s always room for improvement. below, you’ll find 6 tips for increasing your productivity, all backed by science. that means…

  • how to make the most of winter break

    it’s finally winter break (well, for some of us it’s still winter break … for everyone else – i hope you had a good one)! this means fun times with family and friends, along with plenty of good food and relaxation. although these few weeks are meant to be a break, you can still get…