University Life
The non-academic syllabus: attendance rhythm, group projects, emails that work and settling in.
University Life
The First-Semester Survival Guide
The first semester is a different game with the same name. The hidden syllabus, the first-three-weeks setup, the habits that carry the term, and the warning signs.
10 October 2026 · 8 min read
University Life
Why Leaderboards Should Be Anonymous
Public class rankings are a design choice with real costs — comparison stress, privacy exposure, mark-chasing. Here's the case for private ranks and opt-in competition.
8 October 2026 · 6 min read
University Life
How to Email Your TA or Instructor (and Actually Get a Reply)
Most student emails fail at the subject line. A five-part structure for emails that get answered, plus timing rules, a template, and what not to send.
2 October 2026 · 6 min read
University Life
Group Projects Without the Drama
Group coursework is a coordination problem wearing a module costume. Day-one scoping, deliverable ownership and an escalation ladder that keeps projects and friendships intact.
28 September 2026 · 7 min read
University Life
Planning Attendance: How Many Classes Can You Actually Miss?
Attendance math without the guilt: how minimum percentages work, how to compute your remaining absences, and how to recover if you've drifted below the line.
24 August 2026 · 6 min read