Being A First-Gen Gap Year Student

As a first generation student taking a gap year, the application process was difficult for me. I graduated in 2021, a year before most of my peers now. I essentially had little to no help, as neither of my parents had applied to any colleges themselves and I had no...

Turkey Day Break!

With a much-needed break around the corner and finals just a ways away, I am immensely looking forward to my break this year. This semester for me, had challenges I didn’t even imagine I’d face, so to have a break longer than normal couldn’t have come at a more...

The Importance of Support

Happy Fall, everyone! As the semester is ramping up before break and finals, now more than ever I continue to rely on the amazing support system I’ve created over my time in school. I’m so incredibly grateful for the community that is around my school because it makes...

Balancing the Unbalanced!

As the weeks continue to fly by, college-life sometimes still feels…unbalanced. It’s November! I thought I would have it all together but new obstacles seem to pop up. Maybe, it isn’t solely college and more of the fact that I’m not entirely...

The Importance of Getting Involved

When I first came into college as a freshman, I knew I wanted to be a Biology major and thought I wanted to be pre-med as well. I took a freshman seminar class in the fall 2020 that was a roadmap for pre-health profession students, and this is where I quickly realized...