Shaun Devlin

The Excitement of Looking Forward

It’s a new year, a new semester, and a new opportunity to make good on those long-contemplated New Year's resolutions! As I begin the second semester of my sophomore year in college, I’m beginning to realize that I won’t be in school forever; there is a Real World out...

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Little things add up

It’s incredible how quickly the little things add up—it seems like I am always in need of another textbook or more school supplies. The CSO Opportunity Scholarship provides me with the help that I need to take care of these unexpected expenses. That way, I can focus...

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Year Two: The challenge continues!

My second year at W&L is everything that I expected it to be: fun, exciting, and quite a bit harder than last year! My classes (*cough* microeconomic theory) have been extremely challenging. Besides microeconomic theory, I’m currently taking health economics,...

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Enjoying summer, Excited for fall

It’s hard to believe that in a month and a half I’ll be back in classes! I’ve been completely caught up in my summer job, working as a tour guide at the Washington and Lee Admissions Office. Three times a day, I meet with prospective parents and students and take them...

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Wait…it's summertime?

I cannot believe I am a quarter of the way through my undergraduate career already! I feel like as I get older every year moves just a little bit faster. I have had so many wonderful experiences during my first year at Washington and Lee and have made incredible...

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The Big Decision

You all have long imagined receiving your Golden Ticket in the mail: the “Congratulations!” letter from your Dream School, whether that be Yale, Tulane, Scripps, or University of Kansas. You envision yourselves proudly wearing a Dream School sweatshirt, and hanging...

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The Perfect Balance

One of my more recent posts described my decision to join a sorority, Pi Beta Phi. I absolutely LOVE my sorority and every single experience that comes with it, which of course includes being encouraged to embrace the social aspect of college, i.e. going out to...

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Paying for Your Dream School

When I was applying to college, I rarely worried, “Would I get in?”; the real question was, “How am I going to pay for it?” Luckily, most colleges are determined to make sure that all accepted students will be able to afford it through several avenues of financial...

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A New Semester, New Sisters!

Hello, everyone! I have not posted anything very recently because last week was very chaotic and eventful for most of us here at Washington and Lee. W&L is well known for its strong Greek Life, and over...

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Snowflakes, Christmas joy, and…Exams

This term has whizzed by in such a blur that I can hardly believe that it’s already almost over! College life has become routine, but definitely a routine that I enjoy. I have met so many great people, been exposed to interesting classes and professors, balanced my...

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