Episode 2: Confidence, Setbacks, and Finding Your Place in STEM

from The Equation Unsolved · host Emily R

Emily Rhine speaks with Angella Chen, a Carnegie Mellon student, about what it feels like to enter demanding STEM spaces while questioning whether you truly belong. Through honest reflections on difficult classes, comparison, and rebuilding confidence after setbacks, the episode explores how self-perception can shape persistence just as much as raw ability.

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