When watching Queen’s Gambit Episode 3, I noticed something within the episode that I appreciated. When Beth started to become truly recognized as a master chess player, she did not lose her devotion to the game nor her firm grasp of the tasks at hand. I think this is emblematic of how college students need to make sure they act and think, even after gaining acceptance to a top-tier school, such as Cornell. I know that when I first got to Cornell, I questioned if I needed to work hard or do anything, as I thought I was an accomplished student that deserved my place here and could relax. It was only when the work really started to kick up that my senioritis finally fazed out and I rolled up my sleeves and studied. Therefore, I learned the lesson that just because you are among the best in the world does not mean that you can party like the richest in the world. Thus, I am glad that Beth was able to tune out the noise, at least thus far, and focus on the game the way I wish I did with my schoolwork here from the very beginning.