by Eyzel Torres, University of Illinois Chicago, '22
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...
by Joudenie Germain, Colgate University, '24
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...
by Spencer Bonawitz, St. John Fisher College, '23
“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...
by Danita Mapes, Arcadia University , '22
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...
by Berenice Perez, St. Olaf College, '23
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...
by Berenice Perez, St. Olaf College, '23
“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...
