Deadlines Quickly Approaching

by Ashley Roberts, Illinois Wesleyan University, '13

Hey guys! So as many of you are filling out your FAFSA and college applications, you are probably thinking that its been 4 years, how can we remember how crazy and stressful it can really be. Well I do remember because I am currently living it all over again, just...

Go ahead- Jump!

by Cynthia Cruz, Illinois Wesleyan University, '14

You can jump without thinking: It’s okay. Trust me! As a student myself, I know the demands to be the best thinker I am. We take a countless amount of classes to enhance our critical thinking abilities. And if we’re not careful, the lessons we learned in class...

2013: Stop Ordering Takeout

by Jenny Luong, Amherst College, '14

This year, I’ve made my decision. I will stand firm. I will be brave. I will stop ordering so much wings…and cheap Chinese food. I will stop being a glutton and start eating correctly. I made the same resolution last year, actually. But this year, I...

Forget… For a Moment

by Ivania Zepeda

In 2011, I did not have a Christmas. I wish I could have enjoyed the holiday with my family. But instead, I spent the whole time working on my college applications. Ah yes, I remember as if it were yesterday. As the days progressed, I had more essays to write and less...

I resolve to not resolve

by Maggie Acosta, Bowdoin College, '15

So last semester finally ended, and I am sooo excited for the new one to begin! Last semester, I got all my first choice classes and I am lucky enough to say the same thing about my upcoming semester. I met many interesting professors, had various thoughtful...

Talk it Out

by Leah Jean-Louis, Swarthmore College, '14

Sometimes I marvel at how long we can struggle on completing a problem set, writing a sentence or being in a situation before we think to tackle our struggles in a new perspective. I understand the feeling of wanting to get something done. We’re always on a mission to...