Letters of Recommendation

College applications involve various pieces that allow for a school to form a more comprehensive and holistic view of you. Between personal statements, interviews, and test scores, the application process allows for multiple ways for you to demonstrate a complete...

Fall is Here!

“Autumn leaves don’t fall, they fly. They take their time and wander on this their only chance to soar.”Delia Owens, Where the crawdad sings “Yes I’m Changing” by Tame Impala So, Now You’ve Settled In… Ahhh… smell...

A New Beginning

Fall is, unequivocally, the best season to be on a college campus. While fall leads to the coming of winter, meaning the world reaches a sleepy stasis, and spring dignifies a new beginning, fall is the new beginning to me. Fall represents not only the start of classes...

Juggling different roles in a day

Last year has really shown me how much pressure I have wherever I go. I have this pressure of always being perfect and having everything together. For example, I took on the challenging role last year of becoming a JC, which is a residential assistant for freshmen at...

What it actually means to be the first in your family to accomplish big things?

“I’m First generation.” This sounds great, so don’t get me wrong, but have you ever thought about what comes with that phrase? Being the first generation is so much more than the first person in your family to go to college. This means using your spare time to look...

Filling Out FAFSA

Filling Out FAFSA Filling out the FAFSA has become increasingly easy over the past couple of years. The first time I went through the process, it felt more daunting because it was a new experience. I was afraid that if I did something wrong, that error could...