“Who discovered the electron?” my brother asks as we study for our chemistry test. “All I remember is that it starts with a J, but it’s just a name and a word. How are we supposed to memorize the association if it means nothing to us?” He cleverly responds: “J.J...
I'm on a mission. While walking around the campus of my dream college, I try to blend in with all the college students to get a feel of what life is like at the University. As it nears lunchtime, I eagerly join a crowd of hungry students and walk into the dining hall...
I knew her, but she didn’t know me. Alexia had posted on the UVA Class of 2017 Facebook group over the summer with a link to her Youtube channel. Her cover of “Skinny Love” by Bon Iver was amazing. When I saw her in the dining hall that Tuesday afternoon, I instantly...
Even though I did not go on any extravagant vacations over Christmas break like some of my glowing Facebook friends did, I had a perfect break. Full of Netflix, oversleeping, and eating home cooked meals, my break was just what I needed-a complete mental recharge. The...
In the end, it is people that mean the most in life. No amount of money or successful careers could ever compete with the laughter and love felt among human beings. Exactly one year ago, my twin brother and I were in the chaotic midst of the college process, adding...
Hugging isn’t for us. There’s simply no need for it. As with most other twins, my brother and I are inseparable. I’ve never gone a day without seeing him and while it sounds crazy saying that, it’s true. We never experienced the same level of boredom as other people...
Passion. I remember looking online for advice about college admission essays and seeing the word “passion". All the articles I read warned me not to write about the death of a loved one, an injury that I had overcome, or what it meant to be captain of the...
Well this isn’t bad at all….I’ll go to my classes, work out at the gym, attend one of my club meetings, grab something to eat with friends, come back to my dorm to finish my latest Netflix addiction, and get a good night’s sleep. This doesn’t feel like college. My...
I don’t understand. How can everyone make friends by asking each other the most generic questions: “What’s your name, where are you from, and what do you want to major in?” All I hear are these same three questions and then silence. It’s so difficult to keep any other...