Built to Heal

• Attention study

  Collect survey responses

  63 of 100 studentsby 20 days

• College application essay

  Finalize personal statement

  Draft 4 reviewed by mentorby May 5

• Research symposium talk

  Present findings publicly

  10-min talk + Q&Aby Apr 2

• Coursera Social Psychology

  Complete certificate

  From 72% → 100%by 30 days

• SAT prep block

  Lift practice score

  From 1340 → 1450by Jun 1

• Psych lab volunteer hours

  Log real research time

  20 verified hours at UNC labby End of cycle

• Reels mini-series on cognitive bias

  Translate research for peers

  5 reels, avg ≥ 2k viewsby 45 days

• Common App shortlist

  Lock target school list

  8 schools w/ deadlines + essays mappedby Apr 20

Every cycle, a physical Curiosity Crate lands on the doorstep — supplies matched to Maya's pathway so the work in The Fold becomes the work on the kitchen table.

• Social Media Attention Study

  Survey 50+ students on screen time, track patterns, present results with charts.

• Social Psychology Certificate

  Complete a course on how people think and behave, connect concepts to her study.

• Analyze Real Case Studies

  Break down viral trends, ads, and social experiments to understand response patterns.

• University Psych Lab Tour

  Visit a local campus lab or virtual research tour to see real research in action.

• ●Aiming for college, especially selective schools
• ●Enjoys writing, analysis, or academic work
• ●Benefits from structure but wants more ownership