Resources on a Silver Platter

by Ivania Zepeda

How hard is it to ask for help? Impossible, huh! Why is everyone so scared about admitting that they need guidance? Asking for help does not make you weak. Nor does it make you inferior. In fact, taking the initiative to ask for help says a lot about your character....

Have you gone mad?

by Ivania Zepeda

Your first semester in college will be overwhelming.  There is no doubt about it.  Your ability to succeed is not the concern – your passion and your persistence will help you dominate your first semester.  There are other factors, however, that are more concerning....

Santa Jerry's Gifts

by Jenny Luong, Amherst College, '14

My first semester here was quite a mess actually. I was homesick during the semester, sleeping at unusual times, struggling to remember everyone’s names (hey, it’s hard!), as well as trying to keep up with the course work. And then what happened was I left an apple...

Don't be surprised by surprises

by Maggie Acosta, Bowdoin College, '15

Sometime earlier this semester, I heard the quote “Everybody needs surprises in their lives. We just happen to call the ones we don’t like ‘problems.’” When I heard this quote, I knew it was absolutely true. This being said, I did have some surprises during my first...

First Semester: Remembered

by Cynthia Cruz, Illinois Wesleyan University, '14

As a high school senior two years ago I had no idea what people meant when they said, “Your college years will fly by.” In reality, my college years have flown by unbelievably quickly. One moment I was choosing classes for my sophomore year, the next...

Giving Thanks

by Cynthia Cruz, Illinois Wesleyan University, '14

Dear Mr. Stricker, As I look back on this holiday season my heart is overwhelmed with thanks. So I decided to say thank you in the best way I know how-writing. Thank you so much for taking the time from your busy schedule to write me a letter of recommendation for...