<div>I'm not quite sure how to share this story but as I write this, I understand this is a lived experience I must own, both in public and in private, so here it is.
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<div>In May 2025 I graduated from Hobart and William Smith Colleges with honors in my major Econometrics. What followed after was the wildest pivot I have ever experienced. As international student, I applied for work authorization the month I graduated. The standard processing time for this is 2-3 months unfortunately, in what my school DSO claims to be an unprecedented, never before seen in her experience event, my application was delayed and approved only in February 2026.
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<div>While being forced to remain unemployed for 9 months, I had no where to go but deep within, facing myself on the daily. These months were extremely frustrating. Financially, mentally, and socially they did their best to drain me. 
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<div>I'm the only one that can really help me here. Thus, I chose to make the most of my time.
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<div>As an aspiring musician since my youngest years, I chose this time to start my own record label. I self-produced/wrote/edited and released 3 albums: Flow., Flow.(II), Flow.(II.IV) all of which are made for one sitting with a structure that thrives on smooth transitions and a cohesive narrative. As I kept pushing over these months I was able to generate a combined online reach of over 3+ million views, impressions and interactions, fueled purely by the love for creating and a $0 marketing budget.
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<div>You may find the world I have been building here: 
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<div><a href="https://linktr.ee/srjisded" target="_blank" class="" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">https://linktr.ee/srjisded</a>
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<div>Come Janurary, I got my first major breakthrough: I was able to get into three of the top music business programs in the world: S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications at Syracuse University, The Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts &amp; BIMM University all of which start in September.
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<div>As awesome as this is, I now stand at a massive crossroads. These months of unemployment mean I cannot afford any of these programs. Despite this, the creator in me refuses to give up. Thus, starting last week, I have begun documenting my journey as I find my way to funding this education.
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<div>The first step I've chosen to do, after months of living this alone, is be brave enough to seek help beyond my self. I have started a go fund me page, where I post daily updates, vlogging this journey from the perspective of a broke musician.
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<div>If you would like to support me in this journey, feel free to add your donations to this page.
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<div>Thank for taking the time to read my story.
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<div>Much love,
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<div>Saugat
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