Internships, Jobs, and Summer Break Plans, Oh My!

As I mentioned in my last blog post, now is the time to apply for summer internships and jobs! The best time is to start early, over winter break or during spring break so you can secure a summer gig before most people even think about their summer plans. Working...

The Importance and Benefits of Building Relationships with Your Professors

For first-generation students, there can be a fallacy about professors in college. The classic misconceptions about professors can be that they are scary, unapproachable, tough, there to make your life harder, and just not that understanding. From my personal...

College Decision Reactions in Real Time

My phone pinged with an email message: Check your WashU Pathway.  My heart fluttered and my anxiety kicked in. Admission decisions were out this early? What if I got rejected? Would everything that I worked so hard for in high school be a waste? I hurriedly...