by Adiba Hussain, Barnard College, '23 | November 22, 2021
The transition from a New York City public high school to a competitive liberal arts college caused imposter syndrome to kick into full gear for me, especially in the classroom. As an aspiring English major, I prided myself in the writing skills that got me to Barnard...
by Kendell Godina, Southern Illinois University Carbondale, '22 | November 22, 2021
College has been a long journey for me. I am grateful to have been able to learn and grow from my experiences in college. I laughed, I cried, but most importantly, I enjoyed myself along the way. Anytime I wanted to give up, I had my friends and family there to help...
by Andrea Brito, Centre College, '22 | November 10, 2021
Hi, My name is Andrea, and I am a senior at Centre College. It is crazy to believe that these four years are coming to an end, and it is nerve-racking. If you are a senior in high school, you’re probably in the same boat. It’s the period of senior year...
by Celia Hernandez, Illinois State University, '23 | November 8, 2021
This year for break I will be very thankful to head home and spend time with my family and just take some time to relax. I get to go home and see my brothers who I haven’t seen for a while and I get to see some hometown friends who are also back in town from...
by Rosemary Tovar, Lycoming College, '23 | November 2, 2021
I’m currently a junior in college, so that officially makes me an upperclassman ! I find it a bit crazy because a little over two years ago I was a Freshman who didn’t know what she got herself into by moving miles away from home. Although I am far from home, I have...
by Eyzel Torres, University of Illinois Chicago, '22 | November 1, 2021
Writing personal statements is hard. A lot is riding on one essay and figuring out what to include is not easy, especially if you’ve done a lot in your high school career. I remember that my biggest issue when I was writing my first personal statement was what in the...
