by Jezabell DeJesus, Montclair State University, '26
As the weeks continue to fly by, college-life sometimes still feels…unbalanced. It’s November! I thought I would have it all together but new obstacles seem to pop up. Maybe, it isn’t solely college and more of the fact that I’m not entirely...
by Hailey Hibbs, St. Edwards University, 2024
When I first came into college as a freshman, I knew I wanted to be a Biology major and thought I wanted to be pre-med as well. I took a freshman seminar class in the fall 2020 that was a roadmap for pre-health profession students, and this is where I quickly realized...
by Hailey Hibbs, St. Edwards University, 2024
The beginning of the end of the year — November! I think every college student can agree to some extent that November is such a weird time for us. We are all excited about finally getting a much needed break, but it is also overwhelming because it is almost...
by Estefani Rivas Sierra, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, '23
I applied for scholarships during my senior year of high school and was rejected. I didn’t understand why because I had a great resume, great grades, and great references for teachers. I couldn’t ask my parents to help me because they don’t know how...
by Catherine Ferro-Manzanares, Washington University in St. Louis, 2025
It wasn’t until my junior year that I realized I needed a plan after graduating high school – I always knew I wanted to go to college and that’s what my parents encouraged, but I didn’t know what the process entailed. I had many setbacks and feelings of discouragement...
by Celia Hernandez, Illinois State University, '23
As the year comes to a close, I have started to reflect on the time I’ve had at Illinois State. I remember being a scared freshman heading home on my first Thanksgiving break, ready to relax, see my family and get some much needed rest. However, his Thanksgiving...
