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Taking Advantage of Your Breaks
Now that winter break is over, I’m actually very excited to get back into the school routine. In past winter (and summer) breaks I still tried to get things done even though I didn’t need to. I would try to do my own studying or research on material that I knew would...
My Goal for 2022
As I reflect on 2021, I think about all the great things I accomplished and all the things that I wanted to work on but didn’t get around to doing. So, at the start of this year, I set a goal that I think will be super beneficial over the long run of 2022 and far into...
Resolutions
The start of a new semester means the revival of sleepless nights and triple shot espresso drinks. But, hopefully, this year I will actually keep my resolution to myself and have a more stress-free semester. This semester I have a fully packed schedule with more hours...
Oh Geez
Sometimes you don’t really see how busy you are until you’re on a break. Last semester felt more intense than usual, and I know that intensity was not only felt by me. Maybe it was because of finally returning to an in-person semester for the first time in over a year...
Being Present: 1 of 7 Things I’ve Learned in College
When I look back at my college experience, I can’t think of many times where I was fully accepting and appreciating the present. I was often looking for ways to speed up each day, anxiously awaiting each break, and desiring the thought of walking across the stage and...
Goodbye Finals!
With finals finally behind us, I can now reflect and appreciate the dedication that college students put towards this time. The environment of campus shifts, suddenly the common areas go from hangout spots to study areas. A sense of camaraderie fills the silence as...
Navigating Finals
As the semester comes to an end, it is very easy to feel stressed about final projects and exams. I know that I usually start to feel the pressure a couple of weeks before finals but it is honestly manageable if you have been doing your work throughout the semester...
You’re Doing Great!
I hope that everybody is having a great holiday season! While this is a time for festivities and relaxation, I know a lot of you are freaking out about taking this next big step in your college career: applications. My advice, and something I wish I knew about filling...
Finding Balance and Support as a High School Senior
Dear High School Seniors, If you are feeling stressed and overwhelmed about the college application process, don’t worry I was in that same place. As a high school senior, I was trying to balance out my academics, extracurriculars and personal life all at once while...
Wait there’s more?
For most Winter Break is filled with relaxation and spending time with family members. For me it’s been spent researching School Psychology programs, requirements, types of degrees, GRE tutoring/testing sites and internship opportunities for the summer. This can all...