It's amazing how time flies. Looking back on this past year, I remember how homesick I was at first, until I was truly able to find my place at Williams. This year has been full of discovering not only life as a college student, but who I truly am as an individual....
You've completed all of your applications; sent them all in months ago, read and re-read all of your essays and completed your SAT and/or ACT testing. You've gotten teachers to write numerous letters of recommendation for you, and you've tried your hardest to avoid...
Now, ask yourself a few questions. Would you move into a house you've never seen before? Would you buy a car before you test drove it? Probably not! Now, consider the college you think is the right one for you. Would you go to a college you've only heard about, read...
Let's face it, the thought of sitting down and having a one-on-one conversation with an admissions officer or alumni of a college you have applied to can be very intimidating, but it's also one of your only chances to truly separate yourself from a whole pool of...
Hey Guys! I know I haven't posted in a while, but I've been on campus for the entire month of January. Williams has a winter study term during the month of January, where you take one course weekly for the entire month. Usually these courses are not as straining as...
So maybe first semester was a bit hectic. With the new year having just begun, there are so many goals I have set for myself. It is seldom that people actually stick to their new year's resolutions. That is why the list I've come up with is attainable and realistic,...
You're probably wondering why the title of my blog is "thriving" first semester rather than "surviving" first semester. Well, that's because a dean at my college once told me, that college is not merely about doing what you have to do just to get by or in other words,...
Being with my family these past few days has made me realize just how fortunate I am for having a house over my head for the holidays. I began to think about how many people don't have anyone to go home to. I am grateful that everyone in my family is also relatively...
Hey guys! Frequently here at Williams I walk past Hopkins gate. Engraved on this passageway are these encouraging words: "Climb High, Climb Far, Your Goal the Sky; Your Aim the Star" These simple yet meanigful words, evoke just how important it is to strive beyond the...
Hey seniors! I know it’s getting to be that time of year when all that is on your mind is how on earth you are going to afford to attend all of those great colleges you’ve been preparing applications for. Well, no need to worry anymore! The following suggestions will...