by Padah Vang, Colorado College, '19 | September 28, 2015
College applications are nearing Early Decision and Early Action! This means that fly-in opportunities are opening up for high school seniors. These are the chances to take on these opportunities to visit the schools that you are considering, want to visit, or have...
by Andrea Haerther, University of Houston, '19 | September 25, 2015
In high school I was always told that the hardest part about college wasn’t having too little time, it was having too much. I look at that and laugh. What time?! The homework load seems so overwhelming at times. Whenever I don’t have any pressing...
by Adriana Gonzalez, Pomona College | September 23, 2015
I was tired from a night filled with difficult goodbyes, as well as waves of thank yous when the fear arrived. In a myriad of laughs, I found myself reluctant to accept that my departure would initiate the next phase of my trials in college. How could I leave so soon?...
by Michael Faikes, College of Charleston, '17 | September 23, 2015
The third year has begun! So, my Junior year at the College of Charleston has begun. Over the course of this summer, I experienced an amalgam of emotions leading up to September. I was happy to see my current friends and make new friends. I was excited to really begin...
by Benjamin Hoertnagl-Pereira, Johns Hopkins University , '18 | September 23, 2015
In my opinion, one of the most important aspects of finding a college that fits you is feeling comfortable in the campus environment. Leaving the realm of high school and home life is a huge change, and being surrounded by people of all backgrounds and walks of life,...
