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Back to the Basics: My Go-To Skincare Repurchases

December 27, 2023

In this blog, I'll be sharing a list of skincare products that I regularly use, repurchase whenever I run out, and highly recommend to others. These are the go-to products in my routine that I find myself reaching for...


Upgrade Your Living Standard with Small Products

April 23, 2023

There are many small products that can improve our living standards in various ways. Here are some products I like and think you'll like too. They're good for making your daily routine easier or improving your quality of...


Sweet Lover's Guide: Must-Try Desserts in NYC

April 22, 2023

If you're new to New York or have been here for a while, this blog can help you discover some of the best desserts in the city. Without further ado, let's dive into the sweet world of NYC's best desserts...


The Ultimate Guide to Making Steamed Milk Pudding

March 30, 2023

Steamed milk pudding is a delicious and light treat that lingers in your memory long after you've tasted it. The other day, I stumbled upon a dessert shop in Chinatown that offered this dessert, which I hadn't had...


SEC Filings: Common Forms for Public Companies - A Quick Guide

March 25, 2023

The Securities Exchange Act of 1934 made the SEC (Securities and Exchange Commission) the primary regulator of US securities markets and required public companies in the US to disclose their financial information regularly...


Making Kaju Katli from Scratch

March 19, 2023

If you're looking for a tasty and simple dessert to make at home, give Kaju Katli a try! Kaju Katli is a popular Indian sweet that I absolutely love! The name "Kaju" comes from the main ingredient - cashews...


My PRK Eye Surgery Experience

March 16, 2023

I have been wearing glasses since middle school, and I've always wanted to find a way to improve my vision. Recently, my friend's social media post about her successful LASIK eye surgery gave me the courage...


Understanding Trie Data Structure

March 03, 2023

Trie, a prefix tree, is a tree-like data structure that organizes a collection of words by breaking each word down into its individual letters. Each path from the root to a leaf node represents a complete word...


Matcha Magic: A Simple Recipe for Homemade Matcha Ice Cream

January 16, 2023

If you know me, you know I'm a total ice cream lover! I could eat it every day, even in cold winter! One of my all-time favorite flavors is Matcha. The best part about making Matcha ice cream at home is that...


White Almond Cookies: A Step-by-Step Guide

December 31, 2022

If you love the nutty taste and crunchy texture of almonds, then you just have to try making these white almond cookies! They're so easy to make, and with each batch, you'll end up with a ton of these yummy treats...


Chocolate Almond Cookies: A Recipe That's Sure to Impress

December 29, 2022

Today, I couldn't resist the temptation to whip up a batch of chocolate almond cookies using this delicious recipe that I'll be sharing with you. We had all the ingredients at home, so I figured, why not...


Matcha Chocolate Chip Cookies: A Recipe for the Matcha Lovers

December 28, 2022

Hey there! If you're a matcha maniac like me, you're in the perfect place. I absolutely adore everything made with matcha, especially matcha cookies! In the past, I used to buy my matcha cookies from the store, but...


Introduction to Union-Find Algorithm

December 26, 2022

Union-find, also known as a disjoint-set data structure, is an algorithm that is used to keep track of groups of items. It provides two main operations: Find and Union...


Simple Banana Pudding Recipe With a Magnolia Bakery Twist

December 25, 2022

If you're familiar with Magnolia Bakery, you've probably heard of their world-famous banana pudding. People often line up at the bakery just to try this delicious treat. At work, our team often orders banana pudding...


How to Make Mango Lassi at Home

December 24, 2022

Hey there, mango lovers! If you've never tried Mango Lassi, you're missing out. Mango Lassi is a traditional Indian drink made with creamy yogurt and sweet mango. It's always my go-to drink whenever...


How to Make Cream Puffs

December 08, 2022

Before, I didn't really have a desire for cream puffs because I thought they were just like any other regular dessert. However, I was blown away after I ate cream puffs at Beard Papa's for the first time...


How to Make Whipped Cream

December 08, 2022

Whipped cream is so easy to make! In less than 5 minutes, with only 3 ingredients you can make some yourself, too, saving a trip to the store. The recipe I'm going to share below is very creamy and delicious...


How to Make a Thick Chocolate Chip Walnut Cookie

December 02, 2022

If you know me, you know that I'm a BIG chocolate cookie lover who could eat a giant chocolate cookie every day. However, buying a $5 cookie every day can become a costly habit when compounded over time...


A Hot Tech Interview Topic - Dynamic Programming

October 07, 2022

Dynamic programming is one of the hot interview topics frequently asked during technical interviews. If you are applying for a software engineering role, this blog will provide you with an overview of dynamic programming...


Bit Manipulation Basics in Python

July 05, 2022

In our day-to-day life, we use decimal numbers or integers as part of the base-ten numeral system. However, computers store information in bits that are made of 0s and 1s, this comprising the base-two numeral system...


Basic Rules of Doubles in Badminton

June 20, 2022

In badminton, doubles is a team of two players against another two players on a badminton court. In this blog, I will share some basic rules of doubles in badminton, including serving, scoring, and boundaries...


My Solutions to Blind 75 from Yangshun Tay

May 28, 2022

Blind 75 Leetcode problems are a very popular list of Leetcode problems summarized by Yangshun Tay. These include common interviewing topics like Array, Binary, DP, Graph, Interval, Linked List, Matrix, String, and Heap...


DFS Versus BFS

May 21, 2022

DFS, or Depth First Search, is a traversal algorithm used to explore graphs and trees. It starts from the root and explores each branch as far as possible before backtracking. This algorithm can be used to perform tree traversal...


Intro to Tree Data Structure

May 10, 2022

In this blog, I will share with you what you need to know about tree data structure and how to traverse through trees. The tree data structure consists of nodes and edges. The root node is...


Two-Pointer Approach and Practice Problems

April 19, 2022

As the name suggests, the two-pointer approach can be used to help process two elements per loop, instead of just one. For the purpose of this article, a pointer is an index of an array...


Sliding Window Technique and Practice Problems

April 18, 2022

If you’ve ever needed to make calculations on a contiguous array of numbers, the sliding window technique would be a useful skill to have in your toolkit. You should think of the sliding window technique when you see the keyword...


Getting to Know Singly Linked List

April 3, 2022

Imagine your grandpa wants to set up a gathering with all his old friends from school. But he only knows his best friend Jack’s address. Jack only remembers his classmate Rose’s address. Rose only knows her best friend Julie’s address...


What is Recursion?

March 14, 2022

Suppose you want to buy a Big Mac from McDonald's drive-through. There seems to be an endless line in front of you, and you want to know how many cars are in front of yours so you can have the Big Mac before it goes out of stock...


Understanding Binary Search

March 06, 2022

Suppose someone wants to know how many floors they can drop their iPhone from in a 100-story building before it will be broken. If they use a linear search algorithm, they will drop the iPhone from the first floor, then the second floor...


Combining Different Excel Worksheets’ Data into One Worksheet Using VBA

November 25, 2021

Suppose you need to combine many different Excel worksheets’ data into one worksheet so that you can analyze the combined data. For example, in some situations, data from different years are separately stored in different Excel...


Using VBA to Send Emails in Outlook

November 25, 2021

It's easy to draft several emails and send them out using Outlook. But imagine if you need to send out hundreds of emails that address different people by name or that contain slightly different information...


How to Divide Data Into Separate Excel Workbooks Using VBA

November 22, 2021

Suppose you need to apply a filter on a column and paste each filtered table into a separate Excel workbook until all unique values have been filtered and pasted. This can be a very time-consuming process, especially if there are...


Combining Different Excel Workbooks’ Data into One Workbook Using VBA

November 18, 2021

Suppose you need to combine many different Excel workbooks’ data into one workbook so that you can analyze the combined data. For example, in some situations, data from different years are separately stored in different Excel...


How to Divide Data Into Separate Excel Sheets Using VBA

November 06, 2021

Suppose you need to apply a filter on a column and paste each filtered table into a separate Excel sheet until all unique values have been filtered and pasted.This can be a very time-consuming process, especially if there are many rows...


The Home-Buying Process in the U.S., Explained

September 19, 2021

To many people, buying a first home is an important milestone in their journey into adulthood. However, it can also be daunting if you don’t know what to expect, as it can be a very long and complicated process. This process can take...


SQL Joins, Explained

September 07, 2021

In the era of big data, there is a ton of information stored in each company’s database. Foot Locker, for example, has information on each customer, product, supplier, and order. All of this information needs to be stored in their database...


Skills to Brush Up On Before Your First Auditor Job

August 16, 2021

Before I started my first full-time job as an auditor, I was nervous and wanted to know how I could better prepare myself for my new job. I cold emailed several professionals who worked at the company I would join, asking them what skills...


NYC Rental Tips and Mistakes to Avoid

July 15, 2021

Are you planning to move to NYC? Do you have a limited budget? If you have no idea where to start, then this article may help answer some of your questions. Through seven years of renting and living in NYC, I have learned many tips...


Five Things Foreign Students Should Consider When Choosing US Colleges

July 6, 2021

Choosing which college to study at is a big life decision not only because the tuition itself is a big investment, but it also can have a lasting impact on our personal and professional life. This can be especially difficult for foreign students...


A Beginner’s Guide to Building a Website From Scratch

June 3, 2021

Online presence is an essential part of personal branding. One of the best ways to establish your online presence is through a personal website. This article will help you understand how to create a basic, functioning website as well as...


12 Excel Tips To Enhance Your Productivity

May 19, 2021

As an accountant and former student, I have been using Excel for many years, but recently I’ve discovered some Excel tips that I find particularly useful when I’m on a tight deadline. From searching through the entire workbook...


A Quick Guide to Private Equity Firms

April 11, 2021

If you don’t work in finance, you’ve probably still heard a lot about investment banks, but you might not be very familiar with private equity firms. We generally say private equity firms are the “buy-side,” because they use...


Takeaways from Storytelling with Data by Cole Knaflic

March 12, 2021

When I took the CIS 9655 Data Visualization class at Baruch College, my professor used the popular data visualization book Storytelling with Data as our textbook. Knaflic, the author of the book, worked as People Analytics Manager...


8 Practical Interview Tips That Will Help You Get Hired

March 02, 2021

If you’ve stumbled upon this article, then the odds are that you’ve been invited to a job interview. Congratulations! That is already a big accomplishment. In my experience, people spend much more time applying for jobs than...


How to Get a Job as an International Student in the US

February 25, 2021

As an international student myself, I know how hard it is to get a job in the US. The process to gain employment authorization is lengthy and cumbersome, and many companies are hesitant to hire international students. However...


Lessons I Have Learned from My Internships

February 18, 2021

When I first started interning for big companies, I tried to do things my own way without realizing they were unprofessional. For example, I revised templates when I was only supposed to fill in the blank...


5 Tips to Enhance Your PowerPoint Presentation

February 05, 2021

You have a big presentation coming up, but you are not satisfied with the slides you have. Don’t worry! Here are 5 tips you can apply right now to substantially enhance your presentation slides...


Resources I Wish I Knew When I Started Baruch College

January 20, 2021

During my first semester, I spent most of my time at the library, struggling to get involved with many of the activities Baruch College offered. In fact, I did not even know that many of these activities existed. Fortunately...


Best Programming Languages to Learn in 2020

April 7, 2020

Since the 1950s, programmers have developed over 700 notable programming languages and with the rapid changes in the industry, more are developed almost every year. As a result, it can be hard for the aspiring programmer to decide...


New York City Population by Borough, 1950 - 2020

March 31, 2020

Today, New York is the most populous U.S. city and many people are attracted to live in the city for its prosperity, energy and diversity. But can you believe there was a point in the city's history when a million people fled New York...