For the sixth installment of our Personal Statement Series, Koko shares her thoughts on how to tackle that troublesome word count. We all know that feeling: relief with being finished, only to turn into panic again once you realise that the masterpiece you’ve created is waaay over the capped limit. In our final podt of this series, see how Koko’s learned to approach this task. 🚩bit.ly/uniglops7 (or link in bio)! #appseason #personalstatement

Aaand we’re back with our final nocturnal series! One of the most important things to ensure about a nocturnal schedule is the establishment of form of routine. Whether it be having a consistent wake-up/sleep time, or having activities to do in free periods, time goes by so much quicker when you have a schedule to adhere to. Even though you’re going nocturnal, it’s also super important to still be getting enough sleep! An ideal night should be 8-9 hours, and while that often isn’t the case (oops 🥴), having a routine at least enables you to visualise a timetable for when to get work done by. Goodluck to everyone starting their semesters/quarters/terms, we’re rooting for you! 💛💛💛

For the fifth installment of our Personal Statement Series, Koko shares her thoughts on asking for and receiving effective feedback. Arisht, Am, and Dini also chime in! Who might you ask if you need help on sections of your PS that relate to the course you're applying for? How might you differentiate between having someone comment on *what* you've written vs. *how* you've written it? How might you be strategic about what kind of feedback you're asking for? We explore these questions in the penultimate post of this series. 🐠 🚩 bit.ly/uniglops5 (or link in bio)! #appseason #personalstatement

Navigating a Nocturnal Normal, tip no. 4: Make plans to look forward to and schedule things that allow you to deeply rest and rejuvenate. Perhaps it’s going to the mall by yourself to wander around in the bookstore, watching a whole season of your favourite show with reckless abandon of time, having a board games session with your friends, or just eating a meal with family. Whatever it might be, have these in your schedule to anchor yourself. If possible, be intentional about using electronic devices when spending this time, and figure out what you need to be fully present in these periods of scheduled rest (e.g. working a bit on an assignment earlier in the day, fully shutting down your computer/turning off your phone, communicating with friends/family that you’ll be having alone time). Making time to recharge can be difficult when school work is top of mind, but it can be just as (if not more) important.

For the fourth installment of our Personal Statement Series, Koko discusses the importance and helpfulness of having multiple drafts. Treating your personal statement as an ongoing project or interative journey can help you produce a more nuanced and succinct piece of writing. Koko shares the different stages she personally went through in her nine (9!) drafts in this blog post. 🛤️ 🚩 bit.ly/uniglops4 (or link in bio)! #appseason #personalstatement

As we wind down from uni and gear up for Christmas break, here's another reminder of some things you can do to make online learning a little easier: 🌟 Find community 🌟 You don’t have to go through this alone, and you *are not* alone. Reach out to friends or classmates, old and new, who are in similar circumstances. Ask to grab some ice cream with them, or hop on Zoom to do 45 minutes of work together (or have some ice cream together on Zoom!). Connect with people who you can share space and understanding with—they’ll probably really appreciate you reaching out, too.

For the third installment of our Personal Statement Series, Koko shares her thoughts on things she wish she knew to avoid when writing her PS. Though there is ‘one true formula' for putting together a successful statement, there are things that can help your statement stick to its intended purpose rather than steer you (and your reader) off course. 🛶 🛑 bit.ly/uniglops3 (or link in bio)! #appseason #personalstatement

Annnnd we have part 1 of our Nocturnal series! Tips that have worked for us, that we think might also work for anyone going through the same process of online learning 🌟 🌠 Take stock of what’s important to you and for your health 🌠 Identify what’s important for your well-being now. Does getting at least 6 hours of sleep help you feel rested? Is napping midday sensible and realistic for your schedule, and does it make you feel refreshed, or groggy? Does maintaining strong academic performance fuel your motivation? Is staying connected with friends something that keeps you grounded? Do weekends with no obligations/commitments give you room to breathe and truly recharge? These may be obvious, but it can be important to remind yourself of them. Write them down, think through how you can prioritize these in the decisions you make, and remember that they can (and probably will) change as time goes on. #unigloremote #uniglonocturnal

In our second installment of the Personal Statement series, Koko shares her approach towards formulating a compelling introduction, succinct body, and strong conclusion. Check out her blog post to learn more about the importance of being specific, and how you can make the most of your 4,000 characters through critical reflection. 🚩 ✍️ bit.ly/uniglops2 (or link in bio)! #appseason #personalstatement

And so begins our new series—Navigating Nocturnal (as opposed to new) Normal! A lot of us are studying remotely in Bangkok while our universities are located in places with a 10+ hour time difference. It’s been a tough, exhausting, unideal adjustment for many, and our team wanted to share our thoughts, tips, and reminders on how to stay afloat and look out for your health + wellbeing during this time. 🌑❤️ --- 🌠 Take a moment to reflect and process / recognize that things are different 🌠 It won’t be as possible to have the same rhythm to your days, weeks, and months as before. That is what the situation is like now, and it can be a lot to come to terms with. Give yourself time to reflect on what you have lost in this change, and also what you have gained. Is it a sense of “normalcy”? Maybe the ability to spend time with family like you usually would when back in Bangkok? Stronger time management skills? A deeper appreciation for being able to sleep in? Write these out (as a journal entry or as bullet points on a post-it), do a voice recording on your phone just for yourself, or have an intentional conversation with a close friend. 🌟🦉🌟 #unigloremote #uniglonocturnal