I took a semester off during my junior year at Yale. It's one of the best decisions I've ever made.

• I was reaching burnout during my junior year at Yale University. 
• I decided to take a semester off and got an NYC internship and a job in New Haven, Connecticut.
• During that time, I had a mental reset, traveled, and spent time with family. 

The idea of taking a semester off during college first crossed my mind after a take-home final left me in tears. My computer glitched a minute before the deadline, and the assignment went through four minutes late. When a close friend checked in on me, I broke down. That was the start of what would be a transformative conversation.