It seems one of the more stressful parts of the college application process is finding someone to write a recommendation letter for you. Some schools may ask you to provide just one while other may ask for three recommenders. If you’re anything like I was, you’re...
With college comes busy schedules and not enough free time. Staying healthy, while it is very important, can easily become a low priority when all the responsibilities of being a college student seem daunting. Being healthy and living a healthy lifestyle can and will...
Summer is finally upon us! We made it through yet another semester and can now take some much needed relaxation time. This semester was undoubtedly challenging in all facets of my life. One difficult task I had toward the end of the year was figuring out how to fit...
In honor of decision day very quickly approaching, I would like to share with you all my journey and how I decided where I wanted to go to school. When in high school, it was understood between me and my parents that I would go to the state school and live at home. It...
The middle towards the end of a college semester can be a very difficult time. Midterms, group assignments, projects, and so much more fill up the plates of college students everywhere. Not only that, but naturally we all want to keep up with our clubs and other extra...
There is no doubt that college is incredibly different from high school. Our days are no longer structured for us and we no longer have to worry about eight different subjects every single day. I want to talk about some of the things I really love about higher...
I’m sure you have all heard countless people try to crack the “procrastination code”. Mini rewards, chewing gum, and even colorful notes have been a few of the many ways people have tried to limit this common practice. While there are numerous ways people try to stay...
Oh there's no place like home for the holidays! - but, what exactly makes up a “home”? Is it the place where your family is? The place you feel most comfortable or safest? Is it the place where you share a lot of laughs? Everyone has a different definition of home....
There is no doubt that being a First-Generation College student is something to be proud of and celebrate! On November 8th, 2018, the First-Generation Initiative (FGI) here at Hobart and William Smith Colleges, did just that – We celebrated our First Gen community of...
I cannot believe that we are more than halfway done with the Fall semester! Here in Geneva the leaves are changing and giving us beautiful fall foliage to admire. In this post, I want to talk about my favorite spots to study on and off campus. In an earlier post I...