Restful and Productive

by Leah Jean-Louis, Swarthmore College, '14

Winter break! It felt so good to be home. I really missed my family. I didn’t know how much I missed them but apparently it was a lot since every second I wanted to spend time with them. For winter break I did what I always wanted to do: sleep! After working hard for...

Better College Student

by Leah Jean-Louis, Swarthmore College, '14

Sorry for not posting sooner. This was meant to be posted in December: I have been in my own world lately. Papers, projects and finals were stressful that I made sure never to touch my computer because I knew Facebook would take over my life. Let’s just say I need to...

Thoughts to transfer? It's normal.

by Jordan Lillegard, University of Southern California

I’m back at USC for my second semester! To be honest, I had some thoughts about transferring during my first semester. But I think it’s a normal feeling for many college freshmen. CSO’s Matt Rubinoff and Cara Martin visited me on campus and we shot...

One Semester Down, Seven More to Go

by Sophia Horn

It’s almost time for school to start up again and I have to admit, I’m excited. Being back in Whittier during the break made me realize I love being home, but I feel productive when I’m back at school. It’s tough, but you get a sense of accomplishment when attending...

Where'd the Roses Go?

by Seanna Leath

Last year around this time, I wrote about my application process & how nerve-wracking it was to wait for the decisions to arrive in the mail.  This year, I still remember the anxiety, but it’s slightly harder to write about.  Although this is only my second year...