About Telli

I am a researcher with a lot of experience in experimental and survey research, in academic and industry settings. I have come a long way myself and have travelled a long and wavy path before figuring out my passions, strengths, and career preferences. I started with a plan to complete a pre-med curriculum in college and go to medical school. In my second year as an undergrad, I fell in love with philosophy and decided to pursue philosophy of language and mind rather than medical school. I got into a PhD program in Philosophy at Brown University but decided to get a master's degree and leave philosophy for a field that is more focused on understanding people. I interned at a few developmental psychology experimental labs and figured out that I love experimentation, working with data, and figuring out how children learn. I prepared my application to graduate programs in developmental psychology and the rest is history! My path to figuring out academia was not straightforward because I am a first-generation immigrant and a first-generation college student, and had to rely on my own experiences. I am empowered by these experiences to help others figure out their paths more quickly and efficiently! Another challenge for me was when I had to figure out how to develop a career outside of academia. I know how hard it can be to decide to leave academia for recent PhDs and postdocs. And once you have made the decision, a new marathon starts to figure out your options, network, tailor your resume, apply, do successful interviews, and land a job that you are excited about. I have gone through it all and can help you go through it too!