now
What I have focused on over the last few quarters & years, and what I will be focusing on into the next few quarters/years.
quarters
Last updated: Q3 2026
I finished up my last semester at UC Berkeley, then graduated with a BA in philosophy. I’ll be spending the summer working intensely on a few different projects in serial to test fit and ‘explore,’ then will be doubling down on my career & ‘exploiting’ starting in the fall. You can pitch me on working with you for a couple days or weeks here :)
years
Last updated: Q1 2026
There are some natural joints along which my internal narrative carves the last few years of my life:
The 2022–23 academic year: after graduating high school, I went to Brandeis to study philosophy, and started organizing for the Brandeis effective altruism club.
From May 2023 – August 2024: I took a full academic year off college. Most of my time was spent working, the rest traveling — this post goes into more detail. Also during this year off, I applied (2023 fall), and was accepted (2024 spring), to transfer to UC Berkeley.
From August 2024 – present: I started as a philosophy major at Berkeley in the 2024 fall semester, and graduate in May 2026. Despite my unusual academic path, I’ll be graduating on-time, in a total of 2.5 years.
A few random other tidbits about how I’ve been spending my time over the last few years:
I started a blog, on which I write about the brass tacks: things you’re allowed to do in university, impact markets, and quotes I’ve collected, among other sundry things.
I’ve been lifting weights, 3–6x/week. Steady progress.
I’ve been steadily collecting little side-quests that you can read about on the projects section of this website (e.g. this book that I typeset and printed for a long-form internet essay I loved).