Hazel

How I did it: I was determined in my final year of uni to get a 1st class degree. I succeeded. I thought it had opened doors for me, and I was right. I applied in January for an MSt in Literature but was recommended for the Women's Studies course instead. I went for it, and I got it. I worked hard at university, I threw myself into volunteering, and I outlined exactly what I wanted to do in my personal statement. That's what you need to do this. Read how I did it…

How I did it: I passed my second driver's test by rereading the DMV manual and studying what I did wrong on the last one. I still made mistakes, but not the same mistakes and not nearly as many. The driver's test can be very simple if you let it be. Don't aim to pass on your first try; it costs nothing to do it again and you'll be less nervous and more familiar with the course on your second or even third go.Otherwise, the rest of this journey just req… Read how I did it…

How I did it: They didn't have any openings at any of my local clinics so I signed up for their Action Network training. It starts next week. I'm very excited as this lets me be a part of their political activities, though I'll probably just be stuffing envelopes and maybe calling people for a while before anything gets going. Read how I did it…