by Seanna Leath | November 30, 2011
On Friday, September 2nd, 2011, I sat down for an interview with two Deans at our college. I’d just returned from a run at the gym and was looking forward to the Open House at our student center that night. Before the interview, I’d mentioned that I’d been emailed...
by Ashley Roberts, Illinois Wesleyan University, '13 | November 30, 2011
I just wanted to write a quick message on a lesson I learned recently. Coming from the background that I do, I tend to not expect a lot from others which causes me to not put more of myself out there. I had a tough semester with different issues all relating to my...
by Long Dang, Williams College, '14 | November 23, 2011
It’s silly to admit now but coming into high school I didn’t really know what I was going to do with myself. I maintained decent grades, but there wasn’t much of a motivation to do anything else after high school. I thought that college wasn’t a possibility because...
by Leah Jean-Louis, Swarthmore College, '14 | November 22, 2011
Sophomore year is so different from freshman year. I’m finding myself less stressed and actually sleeping. Gasp. (I know!) Despite the fact that classes are more intense, time is going by so fast, and declaring a major is right around the corner, I really am enjoying...
by Lauren A. Mayo, University of Georgia, '15 | November 22, 2011
One year ago I was a high school senior stressed about the college application process. As you narrow down your list of colleges and begin (or continue) the application process I would like to give you some advice. Firstly, dream big, My mother always encouraged me...