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Real Stories

Every student has a story. Some funny, some messy, some quietly powerful. This space is for all those honest moments that don’t make it to the highlight reel. Whether it’s struggling with deadlines, miss ing home, failing a test, or finding your way, you’ll find pieces of yourself here!

Disclaimer: All stories shared on this page are real student experiences. As per their request, some have been kept anonymous, while others chose to display their name.

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I Started Faking Phone Calls Just to Take a Break :P

by Mindshare

Apr 7, 2025

It sounds ridiculous, but there was a point where I started faking phone calls just to get out of social situations on campus. Not because I didn’t like the people, I just couldn’t handle being “on” a...

I Almost Dropped Out!

by Mindshare

Apr 1, 2025

It was the middle of my second year, and I felt like I was drowning. Deadlines were piling up, my grades were slipping, and no matter how hard I tried, I couldn’t keep up. I convinced myself that I wa...

I Got Jealous of My Best Friend’s Internship, and I Hated That Feeling :(

by Mindshare

Mar 25, 2025

I’ve always been happy for my best friend. We’ve been close since high school, and we’ve supported each other through everything. But when she got this amazing internship, one I had secretly applied t...

Balancing Work and College Felt Impossible. Here’s What Helped!

by Mindshare

Mar 23, 2025

When I started college, I thought I could easily juggle classes and a part-time job. I needed the money, and I figured, how hard could it be? I was so wrong. My schedule was a mess. I would rush to cl...

I Love My Degree, But I Don’t Know If I Want This Life?

by Mindshare

Mar 19, 2025

I’m studying architecture. I love it, genuinely. The creative process, the design, the presentations, I actually feel excited when I work on projects. But the more I got into the field, the more I sta...

My friend group changed, and I started to feel like the issue :(

by Mindshare

Mar 12, 2025

We were so close in our first semester. Group chats, daily coffees, late-night movies. But as the semesters passed, we just stopped showing up for each other. I thought it was me; Maybe I wasn’t fun e...

Failing My First Exam Felt Like the End!

by Mindshare

Mar 11, 2025

I still remember the moment I saw my grade( 32/100). My heart sank. I had never failed a test before. Back in school, I was the student who always had their notes organized, who started assignments ea...