by Hailey Hibbs, St. Edwards University, 2024 | November 14, 2022
The beginning of the end of the year — November! I think every college student can agree to some extent that November is such a weird time for us. We are all excited about finally getting a much needed break, but it is also overwhelming because it is almost...
by Estefani Rivas Sierra, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, '23 | November 11, 2022
I applied for scholarships during my senior year of high school and was rejected. I didn’t understand why because I had a great resume, great grades, and great references for teachers. I couldn’t ask my parents to help me because they don’t know how...
by Catherine Ferro-Manzanares, Washington University in St. Louis, 2025 | November 11, 2022
It wasn’t until my junior year that I realized I needed a plan after graduating high school – I always knew I wanted to go to college and that’s what my parents encouraged, but I didn’t know what the process entailed. I had many setbacks and feelings of discouragement...
by Celia Hernandez, Illinois State University, '23 | November 10, 2022
As the year comes to a close, I have started to reflect on the time I’ve had at Illinois State. I remember being a scared freshman heading home on my first Thanksgiving break, ready to relax, see my family and get some much needed rest. However, his Thanksgiving...
by Amanda Hill, Alvernia University, '24 | November 3, 2022
Happy Halloween, everyone! With the stress of midterms just starting to ramp down, it’s been prime time to attend the fall festivities a college campus has to offer. At my university, there were plenty of fun fall events to get everyone in the spirit. Movie...
