by Lysa Vola, Williams College, '14 | January 1, 2010
You’re probably wondering why the title of my blog is “thriving” first semester rather than “surviving” first semester. Well, that’s because a dean at my college once told me, that college is not merely about doing what you have to...
by Duylam Nguyen-Ngo, The University of Virginia , '12 | December 25, 2009
This is post is going to be a McFlurry of things – just a heads up. I was recently talking to a friend of mine at Babson, Alex, and he told me he wanted to transfer to Stanford or USC [both in his home state]. But he said “Man, but I may just give up on...
by Seanna Leath | December 20, 2009
I wanted this piece to be especially powerful, since I can now say that my first semester of college is over. I’m half-a-semester closer to sophomore year, and 12.5{53c6eff5ce19621f7316832cfedf08caab022021f1679c62c3f44b8900ceaf72} of my college undergraduate...
by Jesse Sanchez, Harvard University , '14 | December 19, 2009
Finally finished my first semester at Harvard!!! I can’t even describe how I feel. The first thing I did when I got out of my last final (Philosophy), was call my mom. She was at work so she couldn’t answer but I left her a voicemail thanking her for helping me...
by Joseph Dingman | December 8, 2009
Swish…loop…crank…crank…nervousness…click click click (gear grinds)… click clack…This is the last hump on the roller coaster of my first semester. There is a lot to do between today and the end of this semester, but somehow...
by Duylam Nguyen-Ngo, The University of Virginia , '12 | December 4, 2009
…but I don’t think any of us needs a day to give thanks. I must say I am thankful for all things here – from my freedom of speech to the fact that my mom calls me every day [yes every day haha]. I would shed some light on my past and tell you why...
