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...
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...
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 trips,...
I have been a commuter my entire college career so far, so I had to adjust in a different way than expected. Most of my friends left home for other endeavors, so I had a new life to adjust to even though I wasn’t moving. There really is a disconnect between the...
Congratulations to everyone for all your hard work and perseverance! Make sure to reward yourself and take a much-needed break this summer before your new journey begins. I personally celebrated getting into my college at my graduation party, where I had all my...
Finally, the stress of the college selection process is calming down, so the stress level should be going down, right? While your hard work should be rewarded, it’s also a perfect time to start preparing yourself for your new journey through college! This is something...
As we enter crunch time in these last few weeks of school, it is effortless to lose sight of your motivation and work ethic as the end date comes closer and closer. Listening to my friends who are currently seniors finishing up high school, they feel that the rest of...
College is always referred to as a giant hurdle of academic and personal independence that must be trekked alone and full of hardship. While it’s true that college is a huge change in both of those ways, the last thing you’ll have to worry about is being alone....
Rejection is the root of a lot of different negative emotions that one could feel towards themselves. Lack of confidence, appearance issues, even pushing yourself academically can be held back by the fear of rejection. Waiting for those life-changing letters to...
Getting into college is already a complex and sometimes confusing process for those of us who don’t know anyone personally that has done it before. It’s sometimes unfair that after that whole process comes the more confusing and overwhelming one of financial aid. I’m...