Moving-In: Jorge in CMU
My move-in experience was simple; I rolled my duffle bag-suitcase hybrid to my dorm, Hamerschlag House, named after the first president of CMU, Arthur Hamerschlag.…
Counseling in College
It's true that going to counseling is something that many students are ashamed to do because of what others will think of them. It's also…
Being First-Generation Without Familial Support
Being first-generation is not an easy experience. The process of applying to college, getting materials for FAFSA, and everything else that needs to be done…
A rare insight into an often unspoken of subject: College Housing After Dorms
If there were a magazine dedicated to the issues and drama of college housing off campus after dorm-life, the cover would be gross porch couches…
Summers: Before and After College
The summer before my first year of college I served as a camp counselor’s assistant at the summer camp at my local park. The thing…
Celebrating College Acceptances
The school year is coming to end now, and you probably starting to look at financial aid packages. This makes me think back to when…
A Week After Graduation
On Monday, May 21st 2018 I closed a chapter of my life that has for the past four years been a major part of my…
Financial Aid
Hey all, It feels as if it has been forever since I have been on here! First off I just want to start and say…
Failure May Come and that is Okay
And so comes the last week of being abroad. I do not know how many times have I thanked the universe for being here, but…
April/May Whirlwind!
The end comes so much faster than you think! These last two months wrapped up not exactly neatly, or organized, or as expected. It all…
School is Out!
The semester is finally over and I can finally relax! I could feel a huge sigh of relief reign out throughout my campus when finals…
Are you working this summer?
In between preparing for finals, I have been actively searching for jobs outside of campus. I also have to be thinking how I will be…
What I Wish I Knew As an Incoming Student
Now that graduation is less than a month away, I’ve often be thinking back on my college experience and have evaluated my actual experiences…
Idleness in March: Spring Break Edition
I spent my Spring Break last month going back home to New York City and hanging out with my family. While some of my peers…
Lessons from a Student Studying Abroad
The second act of the spring semester of junior year has reached climaxes on more than one occasion. I keep saying it, but it is…
Spring Time Arrival
The cold weather has been ushered out making way for the lovely spring time weather! Though here in Houston it's been pretty erratic. It goes…
A Step Forward Into Adulthood: The Idea of Living in Off-Campus Housing
Expect the unexpected. Every year, around this time, we have something called “housing lottery,” which essentially allows us to have preference on the times we…
FAFSA, The Numbers Game
The FAFSA provides a preview of boring, adult financial forms one must fill out every year. While I still haven’t done my own taxes, referring…
The Capitalism of Mental Health
What do mental wellness and well-being mean? From the World Health Organization, they defined as “...a state of well-being in which every individual realizes his…