Cayla

Class

'21 Alumni

Extracurricular

Debate, Asian American Women's Association

Concentration

Social Studies with a Secondary in Art, Film, and Visual Studies

Cayla is a graduate of the College in 2021

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Filmmaking at Harvard

If there’s one regret I have from my four years at Harvard, it’s not having taken a filmmaking class sooner.
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Filmmaking at Harvard
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A Day in My Life & How I’ve Found Joy This Semester

It’s been an atypical Senior Fall, to say the least. My day-to-day life has changed profoundly. Here's a glimpse into a day in my life!
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A Day in My Life & How I’ve Found Joy This Semester
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"Pre-Law" at Harvard?

The story of my "pre-law" journey, the advising resources I found helpful, and my experience in applying to law school.
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"Pre-Law" at Harvard?
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Quarantine Reflections Before My Senior Year

I feel like the only way to do justice to the incredible amount of loss that the world has endured is to live life more thoughtfully and reflectively.
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Quarantine Reflections Before My Senior Year
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(Re)Discovering Purpose in My Academic Work

In college, for the first time in my life, I found purpose and fulfillment in my academic work beyond merely getting me to the "next stage" of life.
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(Re)Discovering Purpose in My Academic Work
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Traveling Abroad as an Asian American Woman

Going abroad turned out to be transformative in very unexpected and incredibly challenging ways. I learned that the world is NOT my oyster.
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Traveling Abroad as an Asian American Woman
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Cultural Spaces at Harvard: The Asian American Womxn's Association

It’s very possible to find a home, a tight-knit community, amidst the incredible diversity that this place has to offer.
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Cultural Spaces at Harvard: The Asian American Womxn's Association
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The "Typical Harvard Student" Doesn't Exist

I receive many questions about what "an ideal applicant" or "an ideal Harvard student" is like.
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The "Typical Harvard Student" Doesn't Exist
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Friendsgiving in Boston

Here are my favorite moments from Thanksgiving Recess and a glimpse of what it’s like to spend holidays at Harvard!
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Friendsgiving in Boston
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