by Santiago Montoya, Brandeis University , '19 | October 29, 2018
Readjusting back to campus can be difficult after coming back from abroad, especially because we are facing almost the reality of life. Real life is coming sooner or later and the thought of it may make us anxious and apprehensive, but know that things always do work...
by Ebony, University of Massachusetts Lowell | October 8, 2018
Choosing a college can be stressful. There’s the fees you have to pay, the SATs you have to take, not to mention the overwhelming choice of which colleges are in your shortlist. However, applying for colleges can be an adrenaline rush, the acceptances rewarding,...
by Andrea Haerther, University of Houston, '19 | October 8, 2018
As we enter the third month of the semester I can’t help but think back to when I was starting college. We would often have college students come and visit us in high school who would talk about their experiences and what college was like. I was always so...
by Jorge Álvarez, Carnegie Mellon University , '23 | October 5, 2018
Hey, my name’s Jorge Alvarez, and I’m a First generation college student. My move-in experience was simple; I rolled my duffle bag-suitcase hybrid to my dorm, Hamerschlag House, named after the first president of CMU, Arthur Hamerschlag. I dropped my...
by Jorge Álvarez, Carnegie Mellon University , '23 | October 4, 2018
Orientation was a blast! Orientation at CMU is one of national acclaim; a nine-day convention of events, community discussions, lessons from older students as well as tons of fun programs such as Casino Night, Greek Gala and the Class Photo on the Cut. I was able to...
