By Sophie Kernachan — 2020
Imposter syndrome, alongside alcoholism and chronic insomnia, is one of the experiences key to the morbid trinity of student life; the quirks forming the foundation of every post on every university confessions page.
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Impostor syndrome is not a unique feeling, but some researchers believe it hits minority groups harder.
While visiting historically Black campuses, I began to reimagine what my college experience could be.
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