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Rouge by Mona Awad: mother/daughter struggle with beauty, race, consumption, and grief #bookreview
🍁Hello friends,
This is my book review for "Rouge" by Mona Awad. I found that this novel touches on the cult of beauty, memories, race, consumption, race, religion, etc. I love multifaceted storytelling, so I am eager to see your comments. As usual, you help me a lot if you like, subscribe, or comment.
Thanks for watching, I love you
-Isabel 🦕
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intro 0:00-0:36
Plot 0:37-5:06
Opinion 5:07-7:27
Race in Rouge 7:28-11:07
Religion: The Devil 11:08-17:42
Consumption and Grief 17:43-21:32
Conclusion 21:33-22:43
Outro 22:44-23:16
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“The School for Good Mothers” a dystopian take on motherhood #bookreview
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🍁Hello friends, This is my book review about The School for Good Mothers by Jessamine Chan. Dystopian contemporary novel about motherhood, surveillance, and race. Join the conversation in the comment section. Mentioned in the video: -The School for Good Mothers by Jessamine Chan -Discipline and Punish by Michel Foucault -Three Laws of Robotics by Isaac Asimov -1984 by George Orwell Thanks for w...
47 Books in 40 minutes! (Books of 2023: Toni Morrison, R.F. Kuang, Mona Awad, Shakespeare +)
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🍁Hello friends, After this year, I revised my feelings towards youtube. I’ve taken the decision to come back just take better measures to protect my self. I make videos because I like talking about literature, that is my life goal, not followers. If you genuenly enjoy my videos, I thank you for your support, I just don’t want it to shape my self worth. These are the books I read in 2023, and my...
Best Book of the Year? Solito by Javier Zamora
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🍁Hello friends, I know it is still November, but I'm going to call it now, Solito by Javier Zamora is going to be my best read of 2022! I am honored to have read this book and I will always recommend it. I hope you like it as much as I did, and I am sorry I got all personal. Thanks for watching, I love you -Isabel 🦕 The interviews I mentioned in my video: www.theguardian.com/books/2022/sep/10/j...
Book Review: The Pursuit of Love by Nancy Mitford
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🍁Hello friends, Here I am back with another book review! I hope you enjoy this and that you would consider adding it to your TBR. Thanks for watching, I love you -Isabel 🦕 This video: #booktube #thepursuitoflove F i n d m e o v e r h e r e 👇 Storygraph app.thestorygraph.com/profile... Instagram @isabelsdigest - isabelsdige... Tiktok @isabelsdigest- www.tiktok.com/@isabelsdigest......
October and the books I read! (Not spooky, sorry!)
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🍁Hello friends, Another month that comes to an end, and with that, here are the books I read during the month of October: As seen on TV, Take a hint Dani Brown The Pursuit of Love, The Towers of Trebizond Thanks for watching, I love you -Isabel 🦕 This video: 0:00 - 3:19 As Seen on TV 3:20 - 8:09 Take a hint, Dani Brown 8:10 - 16:13 The Pursuit of Love 16:14 - 22:28 The Towers of Trebizond 22:29...
Vlog: Frankfurt’s book fair and Midnights by Taylor Swift
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🍁Hello friends, We are going to Frankfurt, Germany in this video! I went to the Buchmesse with my university and I had a lot of fun. The book fair was massive and there were so many things to do and events to attend. Sadly, I was there for only 2 days and during that time my brain was in Swiftie mode anyways. Thanks for watching, I love you -Isabel 🦕 This video: 0:00 - 14:22 Day One 14:23-19:21...
Thrillers (Genre and recommendations)
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🍁Hello friends, Today I took some time to delimit the characteristics of thrillers and their adjacent genres like detective, horror, and crime novels. Of course, I also left you a list of my favorite thrillers for all types of readers. Thanks for watching, I love you -Isabel 🦕 This video: 0:00 - #Thrillers #spookyseason F i n d m e o v e r h e r e 👇 Storygraph app.thestorygraph.com/profile... I...
Wrap Up: September (a bit of a reading slump)
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🍁Hello friends, So I only read 2 books in September, but that's life. Thanks for watching, I love you -Isabel 🦕 This video: 0:00 - #GaudyNight #Lessonsinchemistry F i n d m e o v e r h e r e 👇 Storygraph app.thestorygraph.com/profile... Instagram @isabelsdigest - isabelsdige... Tiktok @isabelsdigest- www.tiktok.com/@isabelsdigest.... GoodReads @isabelsdigest www.goodreads.com/user...
Book Review: Lessons in Chemistry by Bonnie Garmus
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Book Review: Lessons in Chemistry by Bonnie Garmus
Bunny by Mona Awad (and the irony of dark academia)
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🍁Hello friends, I'm sorry the video is late, but I've been sick and sad. Anyways, Bunny by Mona Awad made me have a lot of thoughts and I just had to vocalize them. Thanks for watching, I love you -Isabel 🦕 This video: 0:00 - #Bunny #darkacademia F i n d m e o v e r h e r e 👇 Storygraph app.thestorygraph.com/profile... Instagram @isabelsdigest - isabelsdige... Tiktok @isabelsdiges...
August Wrap Up: something for everyone
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August Wrap Up: something for everyone
Annotating Books
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Annotating Books
School Organization (7 methods + free digital planning templates)
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School Organization (7 methods free digital planning templates)
How to write an essay and + coming up with topics
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How to write an essay and coming up with topics
What's in my backpack? English Major Edition
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What's in my backpack? English Major Edition
Becoming an English Major: Syllabus, Readings, Structure, Skills
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Becoming an English Major: Syllabus, Readings, Structure, Skills
Things I wish I knew before college. Transfer Student
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Things I wish I knew before college. Transfer Student
Back to school: Unlock your inner Hermione Granger and Rory Gilmore
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Back to school: Unlock your inner Hermione Granger and Rory Gilmore
Book Review: I'm Glad my Mother Died by Jennette McCurdy
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Book Review: I'm Glad my Mother Died by Jennette McCurdy
July - Wrap up! (a bit of a mess)
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July - Wrap up! (a bit of a mess)
Lost in Translation Vlog #1: See me do a translation!
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Lost in Translation Vlog #1: See me do a translation!
Cleopatra and Frankenstein by Coco Mellors - Underwhelming
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Cleopatra and Frankenstein by Coco Mellors - Underwhelming
Why you should read Vanity Fair? (Deep dive)
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Why you should read Vanity Fair? (Deep dive)
June Wrap Up (Here comes the romance!)
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June Wrap Up (Here comes the romance!)
Why She Disappeared: I'm not cancelled anymore (Life Update)
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Why She Disappeared: I'm not cancelled anymore (Life Update)
BD: beautiful world, where are you - THE BOOK OF OUR GENERATION
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BD: beautiful world, where are you - THE BOOK OF OUR GENERATION
August Wrap Up: memoir, American Classics, Romance, LGBTQ+ Literature, YA, etc.
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August Wrap Up: memoir, American Classics, Romance, LGBTQ Literature, YA, etc.
BD: All's Well, Mona Awad's new novel! *ARC
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BD: All's Well, Mona Awad's new novel! *ARC
BD: The Maidens and my controversial opinions (No Spoilers)
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BD: The Maidens and my controversial opinions (No Spoilers)

КОМЕНТАРІ

  • @carlib4341
    @carlib4341 27 днів тому

    Great analysis! All of the points you made were spot on, and i enjoyed the way you presented them

  • @thejoeyjason
    @thejoeyjason Місяць тому

    it's Mom, not Mother. 😒

  • @Alexandra-py8sn
    @Alexandra-py8sn Місяць тому

    Thank you!! I never felt like I truly knew how to read for school and just changed my major from a science discipline to one in the humanities. The amount/type of reading has been a bit overwhelming, but I think this video will help me SO much!

  • @rofidarofida6611
    @rofidarofida6611 Місяць тому

  • @ilovecas666
    @ilovecas666 Місяць тому

    i’m starting uni as an eng lit student next month , i was nervous bc i didn’t know if majoring in english in the right choice , but this helped a lot and i cant wait honestly !

  • @danielperez5388
    @danielperez5388 Місяць тому

    Thank you I feel like this is the first review that actually says something about the book. I love your review style ❤

  • @mimicaaaa
    @mimicaaaa 2 місяці тому

    A very enlightening video :) Thank you so much! Also, your resilience in failure is admirable, but what your professor said to you is so fucked up.

  • @sunset.queen.writes
    @sunset.queen.writes 2 місяці тому

    If you wanted to abandon multiple times them how is it a 3 out of 5? Just curious since it seems a bit generous given all your valid and interesting critiques such as voice and abandoning characters.

  • @sunset.queen.writes
    @sunset.queen.writes 2 місяці тому

    Thank you for this thoughtful review! You made a great point about Quentin being dropped by both Cleo AND Coco when he is too deep in his meet addiction and stops being glamorous.

  • @carol-annemartinalolafrase8473
    @carol-annemartinalolafrase8473 3 місяці тому

    Love the avatiors i have one chain and just orderd 7 more lol 🤣 i own a few avatiors lol 🤣

  • @phophia
    @phophia 4 місяці тому

    This is an amazing resource!! Thank you <3

  • @lilybartgremlin
    @lilybartgremlin 4 місяці тому

    i hated this book because i actually had high hopes 😭 the most aggravating part to me was quentin, he felt like a shell of a character with lots of issues that go unexplored for the most part. i hate that his plot went absolutely nowhere and i couldn't understand his motivations half of the time. sooo annoying, i think the missed oportunity is what gets me the most lol she could've made something interesting with these characters but they all lacked substance

  • @totallyinteresting68
    @totallyinteresting68 4 місяці тому

    This is such a great analysis!

  • @pritharajawat7852
    @pritharajawat7852 5 місяців тому

    I just hate frank. That’s all. Why men gets away with everything. Exactly what you said that there is no growth in Cleo but frank? Frank for once decides to be sober for whom?

  • @hollandvandekrol8355
    @hollandvandekrol8355 5 місяців тому

    🌹

  • @rachelrimes6205
    @rachelrimes6205 5 місяців тому

    Totally agree with you, I was so worried for Eleanor at the end, Frank doesn't deserve her at all. And I also wanted to see more of Santiago, he was such a interesting character and the author treated him so poorly.

  • @mariag.9423
    @mariag.9423 5 місяців тому

    A course in Miracles (original-edition) helps me to be a good mom....for example: youtube.com/@erblueheMitJesus

  • @LaughingBull980
    @LaughingBull980 6 місяців тому

    Can’t believe I found this book in my neighborhood library box . With other children books. The cover made me find out more about it. I know someone who took advantage of young naive women and he being and older ugly man like Frank. He also lived in New York City, during the early 2000s. He even made a UA-cam video about his life experiences with younger fashion models.

    • @iialarcon30
      @iialarcon30 5 місяців тому

      Frank is not ugly 🙃 and I don’t feel he took advantage of Cleo. Your acquaintance on the other hand did and it happens all the time

    • @LaughingBull980
      @LaughingBull980 5 місяців тому

      @@iialarcon30 I’ll have to read the book, now that you mentioned it. Yeah my acquaintance made UA-cam videos about this subject. Seems like he enjoyed himself in the early 2000s in New York City

    • @iialarcon30
      @iialarcon30 5 місяців тому

      @@LaughingBull980 the book is a lot about enjoying. About self indulgence. I frankly enjoyed it a lot despite valid criticism

  • @theBakinNoob
    @theBakinNoob 6 місяців тому

    By the way could I ask of you to look at one of your essays just so I can see how one might look like? Would be extremely helpful. ❤ Or maybe if you don’t want to share that, do you know where I can find exemplary essays?

  • @theBakinNoob
    @theBakinNoob 6 місяців тому

    Thank you so much ❤❤

  • @Ellier215
    @Ellier215 7 місяців тому

    Oh girl… you are good!

    • @Ellier215
      @Ellier215 7 місяців тому

      I appreciate the book more because of this video.

  • @friendsincollege
    @friendsincollege 7 місяців тому

    I read only 3/4th of it, but I wanna know how it ends could you please help 😭🥺

  • @sherr24_sherr
    @sherr24_sherr 7 місяців тому

    I’m currently on page 60 and I’m trying really hard to like it. I’m going to read a couple more chapters. My thing is I’m not connecting or caring for any of the characters. Or at least care for the plot. I really hope I can come back and have a more positive edit.

  • @Jasmin-bk9gv
    @Jasmin-bk9gv 8 місяців тому

    There was absolutely no resolution with ANDERS! 😠 the main characters were very unlikeable yes, but Cleo was on another level. Not only spewing her white feminism whenever it suited her poor me narrative whilst benefitting and living comfortably and being saved (her Visa) by Frank. She never acknowledged how hard he worked. She stabs him in the back by hooking up with Anders or two weeks, feeling no remorse then doesn’t confess, then uses Frank’s pain for her art (making him lie in the soil) for the sake of her art and the book ends without Frank knowing about her indefinite with his best friend, thinking she’s still a wonderful special person?!!! no closure whatsoever (sorry for the Cleo rant) great review! 😂

    • @sophiestrnadelova70
      @sophiestrnadelova70 7 місяців тому

      OMG literally the same how I felt!!! Thank you for saying that because I felt like I was the only one :D

    • @iialarcon30
      @iialarcon30 5 місяців тому

      I feel it is ok not to have closure on every character. It is common for ppl not to find out about love affairs that their partners have. It is kind of unsatisfying but I did not feel this damaged the book

  • @withartisa
    @withartisa 8 місяців тому

    Muy chula mija e inteligente

  • @withartisa
    @withartisa 9 місяців тому

    Mi hija bella

  • @renatajd7758
    @renatajd7758 9 місяців тому

    You are definitely not bunny or understand bitch curtain. You are too young

  • @triciaeh
    @triciaeh 9 місяців тому

    I’m so happy you’re back 🥲 love your reviews!

    • @isabelsdigest
      @isabelsdigest 9 місяців тому

      Thank you so much for watching!! I’m happy to be back 💕🍁

  • @tobe4real
    @tobe4real 9 місяців тому

    Thanks did this, useful insights!

  • @MariaEduarda-ms3xj
    @MariaEduarda-ms3xj 9 місяців тому

    hi isabel! first time watching a video of yours and i really liked it! your accent's so charming and it's great to hear book reviews from a latina (i'm brazilian, btw!) :)

    • @isabelsdigest
      @isabelsdigest 9 місяців тому

      Hi Maria! Thanks for watching and for the compliment 💕

  • @dianastdiaz
    @dianastdiaz 9 місяців тому

    Qué bueno que volviste!!

  • @martinanina
    @martinanina 9 місяців тому

    glad to see you back! wishing you a 2024 full of beautiful and interesting reads ❤️✨

  • @withartisa
    @withartisa 9 місяців тому

    Me alegra que estés de regreso ❤

  • @CreativelyBria
    @CreativelyBria 9 місяців тому

    Hi! I’m glad you’re back. Going to comment as I go along because you’ve got some good books you’ve read this year.

    • @CreativelyBria
      @CreativelyBria 9 місяців тому

      I picked up the bilingual version of aura to practice / study Spanish and I was so surprised at how much I liked the story. Also sounds so amazing to take a class on Toni Morrison.

    • @CreativelyBria
      @CreativelyBria 9 місяців тому

      The way you talked about the school for good mothers makes me want to read it today

    • @CreativelyBria
      @CreativelyBria 9 місяців тому

      You and another one of my fave booktubers read east of eden this year. Adding it to my TBR

    • @CreativelyBria
      @CreativelyBria 9 місяців тому

      Great video!

    • @isabelsdigest
      @isabelsdigest 9 місяців тому

      Thanks for watching! I hope you like East of Eden and the school for good mothers!

  • @norilav
    @norilav 9 місяців тому

    First

    • @isabelsdigest
      @isabelsdigest 9 місяців тому

      Thanks for watching 💕🫶🍁

  • @saramaccormack5475
    @saramaccormack5475 9 місяців тому

    is jonah an animal at the end?

    • @isabelsdigest
      @isabelsdigest 9 місяців тому

      I think so, what do you think?

    • @Ellier215
      @Ellier215 7 місяців тому

      I thought the ending was hopeful. But I didn’t understand the mention of mud.

  • @harrietray1742
    @harrietray1742 10 місяців тому

    This is my first time listening to you & I enjoyed all of your perspectives. I can relate very well to your views. You speak so clearly getting right to the point. My book club just finished this book and in our meeting today I will hear their reviews. I personally enjoyed it and what was conveyed in the book is still happening today especially to people of color. Love your review & will continue to tune in. Peace and right to the point.

    • @isabelsdigest
      @isabelsdigest 9 місяців тому

      Thanks for watching and for your kind comment. I hope your reading club had a blast commenting this book! Happy new year!

  • @HalfBloodOtter
    @HalfBloodOtter 11 місяців тому

    What is with the annoying accent... I will sho***t a bunny if i hear you say trope in that accent one more tim

  • @tweegerm
    @tweegerm 11 місяців тому

    The tongue-in-cheek hypocrisy was the most interesting thing to me about Bunny for sure. Even when talking about Bunny talking about pretension in academia, I end up sounding pretentious! It's funny how hard it is to actually tell insight from pseudo-intellectualism and performance when they use the same vocab at that level.

    • @isabelsdigest
      @isabelsdigest 9 місяців тому

      I agree! Specially as someone in academia, that’s why I really love how Awad balances this critique with the maddening plot. It is hard to distinguish and to talk about it because these systems of power are built to be that trapping. I invite you to read Rouge by Awad if you like her style!

    • @Ellier215
      @Ellier215 7 місяців тому

      Oh. That’s an interesting viewpoint.

  • @ИванКалинин-к7в

    I read this in audio version. My level of the language is not so high, but I listened caughtiosly. As PhD in philology, I would say, it's nice book with interesting original idea, but my vocabulary does not permitted me to tell, is the novel is accomplished good or could be better.

    • @isabelsdigest
      @isabelsdigest 9 місяців тому

      English is not my first language either, so I completely relate to your hesitant position, I think that due to the writing style and the atmosphere of the book, the plot is conveyed well. Some aspects are too blurry for my taste (and this is definitely not my favorite from the author), but I see why so many people praise it. It has its moments and it definitely leaves you thinking. Thanks for watching by the way!

  • @irawelankar4639
    @irawelankar4639 Рік тому

    great review! i read some reviews on goodreads where they thought samantha was schizophrenic. i much prefer the cult magic route. thoughts?

    • @isabelsdigest
      @isabelsdigest 9 місяців тому

      Could be both honestly. I feel it is supposed to be this open for all of us to create our own version. I’m inclined to believe the cult-magic route since the arguments against academia aligns them to cult like behavior and would make the story rounder. Thanks for watching and commenting!

  • @nipa6409
    @nipa6409 Рік тому

    Coco needs to rewrite this or finish the book. So disappointed. Missed opportunity. It’s being adapted for screen. I hope they develop the script more.

    • @isabelsdigest
      @isabelsdigest Рік тому

      I think the value placed on aesthethics (if well done) will be better for a screen adaptation. This is also a debut novel, so let us see if their next novel fixes some of the issues here. I think this is a promising author and the plot seemed interesting :)

    • @nipa6409
      @nipa6409 Рік тому

      @@isabelsdigest agreed! I would be thrilled if she released a few more chapters for the book giving us a bit more closure on all the other characters.

  • @gorsian1979
    @gorsian1979 Рік тому

    How old are you ?

    • @isabelsdigest
      @isabelsdigest Рік тому

      In this video I was 24, now I'm 25

    • @gorsian1979
      @gorsian1979 Рік тому

      you are so Beautiful I am 38 , that is Great to Find From your Generation that is Close to mine and Even youger people who love Reading I am Really Very Glad About this @@isabelsdigest

  • @kathykathyish
    @kathykathyish Рік тому

    Your review was spectacular!

    • @isabelsdigest
      @isabelsdigest Рік тому

      Glad you liked it! Thanks for watching <3

  • @joanradford2718
    @joanradford2718 Рік тому

    I was bored with the book!

    • @isabelsdigest
      @isabelsdigest Рік тому

      Well it happens! When I get bored or I don't like a book I try to spot what elements I disliked so I can use that information for my next read. Although sometimes doing this makes me realize that I liked more things than the ones I disliked initally. Thanks for watching tho!

  • @MariaSoto-l8s
    @MariaSoto-l8s Рік тому

    That's so cool

  • @madeleinereads
    @madeleinereads Рік тому

    I've been reading the book, and I'm almost done. I first heard about the book because I knew his spouse; I went to college with her. She posted about Javier Zamora's book on Instagram back in April and how he won a book prize for it before the paperback version was released in June. I forget which award he won. But I was curious about the book and was able to borrow a copy from my local library. It's so moving and emotional. I can't even imagine what he was going through at the time. I also like watching his interviews. I hope Javier can reunite with Chino, Patricia, and Carla someday.

    • @isabelsdigest
      @isabelsdigest Рік тому

      What a unique experience! I hope you recommend it with your friends becuase we need to bring these stories forward! Thanks for watching my video <3

  • @NicOfTime19
    @NicOfTime19 Рік тому

    I ended up reading this on a 12 hour flight, and I think that’s the only reason I finished it!

    • @isabelsdigest
      @isabelsdigest Рік тому

      lol I relate! I think I only finished this one because I kept giving interesting plot elements/ characters, but at the end they we discarded :(

  • @shahrazede3865
    @shahrazede3865 Рік тому

    This is the best review of Bunny I’ve seen so far! I picked up on the criticism of academia gatekeeping certain words, but I totally missed how the book critiques Warren’s obsession with the body, whilst being a book focused on the body! I love reviews like these because I feel like I’m re-reading the book a second time watching them ❤

  • @philip7833
    @philip7833 Рік тому

    Do you have any advice for transferring to uc berkeley from a community college. I'm starting this summer, and I really don't want to fuck this up because this is essentially my best shot at getting into berkeley.

    • @isabelsdigest
      @isabelsdigest Рік тому

      Transfering is very straight forward (the requirements, the application, etc), but once you get there be focused! Many people will have different backgrounds and experiences that might contaminate yours (in a negative way). So be open for new friends and good people, but also vigilant of those that will distract you from your academic path. I believe that as transfer students we have a different mindset that might clash with others that (maybe) are not that driven. Best of luck and thanks for watching!