personal narrative

An illustration of a studious yet worried elephant in a lecture hall sitting among human students. The elephant has a pile of books in front of them. The elephant has imposter syndrome.
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Long Story Short: Paving a non-linear academic path

Peak Web May 18, 2026

By: Marie Jen Galilo, Staff Writer Before starting university, my peers and I started planning our careers. Everyone around me had such big dreams — my friends wanted to be doctors, lawyers, or engineers. Having always cared about my grades and academic success, my teachers, friends, and family would comment on how I would likely establish a respectable career that reflected my intellect. I felt compelled to choose a career path which reflected my efforts and fit their expectations. Another factor for me was family — as the daughter of immigrant parents who left their homes, careers, and loved ones…

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An illustration of a calendar in a planner open to September 2025. A phone is resting on top of the calendar open to the photo app with the date “January 2019” written.
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A letter to first-year students, from a nearly graduated one

Peak Web November 8, 2025

By: Petra Chase, Features Editor Dear first-year students, You might have a concept of what you want your time at SFU to look like, or maybe you have no idea. Maybe you have friends by your side, or a sibling…

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