The Value of Goals and SMART Goal Setting
New Year! New semester! New goals! Goals are essential. Everyone should have goals! They help us focus and plan, we feel accomplished when we reach…
My First Hackathon Experience
With the start of the new year, I decided one of my goals for 2019 was going to be to push myself into pursuing more…
January Term
At my college we have something called J-term, this is one semester long class that is jam packed into three weeks. We go to this…
More Than A Number
I was a senior in high school only two years ago and though I've forgotten a lot of things about what the application process is…
Fighting Procrastination
I’m sure you have all heard countless people try to crack the “procrastination code”. Mini rewards, chewing gum, and even colorful notes have been a…
The Beginning of My Concluding Last Days of College
I know some of you may be just applying to college, going through your senior year of high school, and anxiously waiting for your college…
Lights…Camera…ACTION!
Aaaannnndddddd........ We’re back! Second semester is in full swing! I woke up this morning, took a deep breath of the fresh dormroom scent, and got…
College Application Season – Staying on Track
Whether you apply to the one college or thirteen (this was my situation, I really wanted to get in), the college application process is a…
Expectations v. Reality – After 1st Semester
My first semester was fun in some ways and not fun in others. Although the enjoyment and awe of Orientation had finally run out, I…
It’s the Final Countdown! Finals Edition
At CMU, the semester ends on a Friday. That day Activities Board, the only student-led campus organization that holds campus wide events hosts the semesterly…
New Beginning
With this new year comes a new beginning of my change. I am nervous for what is to come as not only am I changing…
Happy New Year!
Another new year has arrived! I hope everyone had a lovely holiday break and got to spend quality time with the ones you love. I…
Handling Home
Most college students eagerly await any break they can get from college. They are overjoyed to go home to see their family and friends, but…
The End of Another Semester
The end of the semester is a fun yet stressful time. We all know the stress of finals, having to pack up and figure out…
There’s No Place Like Home
Oh there's no place like home for the holidays! - but, what exactly makes up a “home”? Is it the place where your family is?…
Class of 2019, Happy New Year!
It's hard to imagine graduation the first year of college but it really swoops in. Now that I only have one semester left of my…
Where the times get tough
Hello readers, These past two months were a whirl wind like any other month at college.. but from Thanksgiving break to Winter, there was only…
Successful Tips For Stress Free Finals!
Let’s talk about final exams. This word that can generate fear, nervousness, stress, and anxiety. I have experienced all of these feelings before during finals…
What People Do Not Tell You: You Deserve a Break from College Stuff
The last month of the year is usually filled with final projects, essays, and other deadlines. This year, I had a final until the 20th…
Finishing Strong!
High School Seniors, You are probably feeling drained and burned out right now. you're probably asking yourself why you are fighting so hard when your…