Year and program: Fourth-year, Psychology major and Commerce minor
Where is home for you? Bangkok, Thailand
What three adjectives best describe you?
Loyal, perseverant, open-minded.
What extracurricular activities have you been involved with (UBC related or not)?
– Student Activator with the UBC Centre for Community & Engaged Learning (CCEL)
– Junior Orientation Leader for the 2022/23 Calendar Year
– Director & Producer of “”10 Ways to Survive a Zombie Apocalypse”” in high school
– Captain of the Junior Varsity Girls Softball Team in high school
What is your best study strategy/tip?
I suggest engaging in mindfulness exercises when under the stress of studying! University work can be overwhelming and challenging to manage whether you’re committing hours of energy and time on a paper, an exam, or forming a presentation. Every other morning, before I begin studying, I dedicate 10 minutes to practice guided meditation for anxiety management and positive affirmations. I’ve discovered that doing this has helped me remain grounded, focused, and calmer while under intense academic pressure. I’ve also discovered that when I procrastinate, it’s simpler to focus again on what I’m doing.
If you could travel back in time to your first year at UBC, what is one thing you would do differently?
Despite the fact that COVID’s restrictions prevented me from enjoying a proper first year, I would return to make sure that I took full advantage of the online tools UBC offered. UBC had (and still has) a number of online tools that instruct you on mental health. I believe that having those resources, especially in the midst of tremendous academic adjustment, would have made the transition from high school to college smoother.