by Ysabel Cueva, Stonehill College , '17 | September 29, 2016
I don’t know if it is because I am a first generation college student and I have a lot of pressure on me, but I am always thinking about life after college. My friends constantly tease me about how much I enjoy planning ahead, but I just like to feel like I am doing...
by Andrea Haerther, University of Houston, '19 | September 29, 2016
My Freshman year was a breeze. The classes (mainly basics) felt like high school. They never required a whole lot of effort. I never felt consumed by the assignments and “studying” didn’t take any longer than 15 minutes. Freshman year was similar....
by Padah Vang, Colorado College, '19 | September 29, 2016
My mentors are my friends. I laugh with them, cry with them, think with them, question them, eat with them, and just be with them. Each of my mentors came into different times of my life and brought out different parts of me. They have kept me grounded in my values,...
by Michael Faikes, College of Charleston, '17 | September 29, 2016
Finding a mentor in the collegiate realm can be a daunting, awkward, and rewarding endeavour. I remember starting college and feeling a ton of pressure from my “freshman introduction” class to bond with professors and to try and really find someone who was the adult...
by Benjamin Hoertnagl-Pereira, Johns Hopkins University , '18 | September 29, 2016
With the advent of modern technology, interaction between individuals has become instantaneous and effortless. The sheer amount of personal information provided by the internet, along with its ease of access, affords great opportunities for connecting with others;...
