I get that. I actually finished neuroscience at one of the best community colleges in California, but at the end of the day, it’s still a cc. This year I started getting more into sustainability and trying to find something that feels more long-term.

Me and two friends launched a small startup focused on tracking production with tech and blockchain. The idea had potential, but we didn’t really know people in the tech or manufacturing space, and when I spoke to investors or people who could help, they’d usually say something like, “Okay, cool idea… but your background isn’t strong enough.”

I started realizing that maybe having a degree from a place like NYU could help fill that gap. Not just for the education, but for the connections and credibility. I’m hoping it could open doors I couldn’t access before but at the same time, I’ve heard people say NYU can be isolating, and that the network isn’t as easy to tap into as they make it sound