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Major Declaration Day
My whole life I have been waiting for a sign--something that would impact the course of my entire existence, just saying “my major is …” The power this phrase has on me is amazing, as this will determine my future, how I will uphold my family’s name, and how I will be...
New Year, New Me
You’re supposed to grow in college and figure out who you are and life and all that jazz. But I never expected the growth I would experience from March of 2020 to September 2021. I knew that college would be my time to grow and become a new person but I didn’t expect...
My College Search and Selection Process
While I had some idea of what I wanted to do after college, I didn’t have a concrete plan on how to make it to where I thought I wanted to be. As scary as that sounds, this is what made the college search process super exciting for me. The College Board website was a...
Nice to meet you!
Hi everybody! Before I started posting more, I wanted to make sure to introduce myself properly to not only be able to connect with everyone more but to also try to help others not make some of the rookie mistakes that I did. My name is Amanda Hill, and I go to...
Nightmare Before Freshman Year
Preparing for my freshman year of college was pretty terrifying, as there was a whole lot to do and I didn’t have much experience or knowledge on how to do them. Everything felt incredibly overwhelming, and there were times that I felt I had no idea what I was doing....
Get to Know Me: Rosemary Tovar
Hi my name is Rosemary Tovar, but most people call me Rose or Rosee! I’m from Houston, TX and I go to a small liberal arts college called Lycoming College in Williamsport, Pennsylvania… yes that is quite a distance away from home. I heard about Lycoming College...
Spooky (application) Season
High school could not have prepared me for college admissions. I did not consider going to college until my junior year of high school. After taking the SAT, I started to get mail from different schools that were offering me discounted applications. I had gone on so...
Fall Leaves, Autumn Air
Being back in school means getting back to work, moving from class to class, stopping at home to change or grab a quick snack then heading home to shower and go to bed. I find myself being on campus more than I am at home and one of the places you can always find me...
POV: College Student in her Junior Year
College has always been something that has been a huge part of my goals and aspirations growing up. As the child of two parents who never even finished high school in their country, education was seen to be the way out. The way out of our socioeconomic status and the...
What I Wrote About in My College Essay
With Barnard really emphasizing its holistic approach, the personal statement portion of your application is probably one of the most important aspects. I remember in high school, I was panicked by the idea of writing my entire life story in 650 words. Somehow the...