Chayhok's Posts
The Lesson I Learned Behind the Mask: What Fencing Taught Me About Life
Growing up in Cambodia, I attended a school in a rural area where access to sports was very limited, so I mostly focused on academics and helped with
A Day in My Life as a Dual Degree Student in Biology and Business Administration
College life can be busy and challenging because everyone takes different classes and has a different schedule. In this blog, I will talk about a day
How Arcadia Teaches Me to Grow Beyond the Classroom
I am in my junior year at Arcadia. Being an upperclassman is so much different from being a first-year because, as a junior, I have figured out a lot
What I Learned from Arcadia’s Honors Program
Looking back three years ago, I realized how quickly time flies when you do what you love. I thought I had everything planned out, and everything was
The Quiz That Changed My Mindset
When I was a first-year student, I used to think that everything must go my way, including my classes and plans. I still remember that in my first
Becoming My Own Support System: What I Learned Living Away from Family
The goal of this blog is to talk about how I built my own support system while living away from home and my family, so that you might learn how you
Friendship Without Borders
When I was in high school, I had a tough time making friends. That is why, when I first came to Arcadia, I used to worry about being alone. I
My Global Perspective of Medicine Has Been Shaped at Arcadia
I prefer small campuses where it’s easy to make new friends and receive more one-to-one attention from professors. These relationships are
How to Find Undergraduate Research Positions on Campus Over the Summer
As the Spring 2025 semester ends, another chapter begins—summer. It’s a fun, vibrant time and one of my favorite seasons, as it is for many
Science, Struggle, and Success: A Journal as an International Student in Biology
If someone asks me, “What is it like being a Biology major at Arcadia?” I would say, “Being a Biology major at Arcadia is rewarding and
Academic Growth as a First-Generation and International Student
This spring semester reminds me that every senior in high school is excited to send their college applications; some are nervous, and some are happy
Mastering the College Juggle
Some people find college the most fun time, while others don’t. I found both. Being a full-time student working 20 hours a week, volunteering in a
