This summer, I did something a little different. No, I didn’t backpack across Asia or learn to bake the perfect chocolate souffle (although both are on my bucket list). Instead, I took a small break from research and dove headfirst into the nonprofit world through my...
My 5-9 After My 9-5
It’s summertime and no school! But wait…now you have a full-time job. The hardest part of transitioning from college to a summer job is the abruptness of sitting in classes and being on your own schedule to working at a full-time summer job from 9am-5pm. Lecture...
College Decision Reactions in Real Time
My phone pinged with an email message: Check your WashU Pathway. My heart fluttered and my anxiety kicked in. Admission decisions were out this early? What if I got rejected? Would everything that I worked so hard for in high school be a waste? I hurriedly...
The Waiting Game and Interviews
My college apps are in…so what do I do now? If this sounds like you, enjoy some time away from stressing about college and sing at the top of your lungs in a car packed with friends who have also finished their college applications. After you let out your inner...
Balancing Extracurriculars in the New Academic Year
As we dive into a new academic year, one of the hardest parts is readjusting to the study grind after the summer. Whether summer means hanging out with friends, taking courses, or working a job, it is always nice to be back on-campus filled with the chatter of...