What People Do Not Tell You: You Deserve a Break from College Stuff

by Santiago Montoya, Brandeis University , '19

The last month of the year is usually filled with final projects, essays, and other deadlines. This year, I had a final until the 20th of December and after I got home, I just felt completely exhausted. The days up until Christmas, I have spent them doing nothing but...

Cleaning & Reflection

by Padah Vang, Colorado College, '19

Every winter when I come back home, I look through my old collections of letters, gifts, projects, art, and any miscellaneous item. I look through them (1) to throw some things away because I bring new things back; (2) to remind me where I come from, how far I have...

Be Picky

by Sierra Whisenand

This past week I had a had an important conversation with my roommate. I came home complaining about how dumb work was and how it had put me in a bad mood. She said to me “Doesn’t one of your friends work there?” I said yes they do, but that they...

Giving Thanks

by Harley Suter, Georgian Court University

Around this time of year we take time and really think about what in our lives we are thankful for. Many people say their family, that they have a roof over their head or food in their stomach, but I think I’m most grateful for having the opportunity to further my...

Nothing Out of the Ordinary

by Anitra Griffin, University of North Carolina Ashville, '21

I had never thought that I would have a rough semester, but we all do. Shockingly, I am okay with having a rough semester, but that is primarily because of the great support system I have made here in college. From the first day of the first semester I started...

Looking Back on the Process–What I Wish I Knew

by Alexa Yanar, Emory University

I applied for college around three years ago, in 2016. Looking back, the thing that sticks out the most to me is what I desperately wish I had done during my last years in high school. I honestly believe that more than half the battle goes into researching colleges...