by Amanda Hill, Alvernia University, '24 | April 4, 2022
College is always referred to as a giant hurdle of academic and personal independence that must be trekked alone and full of hardship. While it’s true that college is a huge change in both of those ways, the last thing you’ll have to worry about is being alone....
by Amanda Hill, Alvernia University, '24 | April 4, 2022
Rejection is the root of a lot of different negative emotions that one could feel towards themselves. Lack of confidence, appearance issues, even pushing yourself academically can be held back by the fear of rejection. Waiting for those life-changing letters to...
by Celia Hernandez, Illinois State University, '23 | April 4, 2022
As I mentioned in an earlier post, for spring break I went to Memphis, Tennessee with the honors program on an Alternative Spring Break trip, and I wanted to talk about the amazing experiences that I got to go on! The bus ride there was perfect. I was able to get some...
by Eyzel Torres, University of Illinois Chicago, '22 | March 30, 2022
When I first started college, I tried to join clubs and organizations around topics that I have a general interest in. However, it was hard for me to really commit since I prioritized my school work. And on top of that, I also spent a lot of time working since I need...
by Malajah Johnson, Thiel College , '23 | March 30, 2022
While applying to many colleges, there is always a waiting period before you are either accepted or rejected from a school. There is always this “what-if” factor that many people ponder about when applying to a school. While applying to a college may be intimidating...
by Jessica Hernandez, Dartmouth College , '22 | March 30, 2022
As we all know, March is the month of either pure joy, or rejection. Write about how you dealt with the waiting for an answer, how you celebrated your acceptances, and how you coped with getting a rejection letter from your top choice school. Give any advice you may...
