Category Archives: Academics

May Chancellor Chat with Muslim Students

On Sunday, May 7, I had the excellent opportunity to meet with the Chancellor of the University System of Maryland, Jay Perman, alongside 12 other Muslim students. Every month, Chancellor Perman meets with students across the universities in the state … Continue reading

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My Last Blog Of This Year

As the academic year comes to an end, I wanted to take this opportunity to reflect on my experience with blogging. Firstly, I want to say that I have truly loved this experience. From researching topics, drafting posts, to engaging … Continue reading

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Searching for an Internship?

Hi friends! The semester is coming to an end, and summer is calling our names. Whether you’ll be taking a summer course, working, relaxing, or interning at an outstanding company, I am rooting for you! However, for those of you … Continue reading

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My journey as a writer

Writing has been something that I have always gravitated towards for a long time. When I was around eight or nine years old, I wanted to become an author and write stories and to this day, I still think about … Continue reading

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Awkward Pauses During Interviews

We all have those awkward pauses during interviews. After you’ve asked a question and your interviewee finishes answering, does your mind go blank on how to respond to them? I’ve often found myself in embarrassing situations where I constantly looked … Continue reading

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New Things I Tried This Semester

As a student, it’s easy to feel like you’re on autopilot and going through each semester, doing more of the same things. I’ve definitely felt that way before, and it’s a draining feeling. But, there’s always new things you can … Continue reading

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Bittersweet Graduation

As this semester is winding down, I wanted to reflect a bit on my experiences at USG in a new program with only three cohorts thus far. The first cohort had five students, the second had two which included me, … Continue reading

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My Eventful Week

This week has been so busy, and it’s only Wednesday! Anyone else feel like their week is flying by? Don’t worry, you are not alone. And better yet, we only have four more weeks left of the semester! Federal Career … Continue reading

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One of Those Weeks

Sometimes things just don’t go as planned. Especially when it comes to school, challenges can arise out of the blue. For me, this week has been a real swing and a miss. Monday, I studied for a test but ended … Continue reading

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Ramadan as a College Student

Growing up, I spent most of my Ramadan’s fasting during the summer and for the past years, the month has been different as the fasting period goes into spring and eventually the winter months. Being a college student while fasting … Continue reading

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