Sophomore Year: How to Remain Motivated?

by Santiago Montoya, Brandeis University , '19

Another semester, another move-in. So I moved in earlier than the rest of the students to Brandeis University. I am an orientation leader (OL) this year, and with other 100 students, began the intense four-day training to become an OL. It is a training that completely...

Let Us Talk About Transitioning from High School to College

by Santiago Montoya, Brandeis University , '19

Well, it has all come to a very pleasing end. KIDS out there, expecting to move into college the following spring: many people will say that the transition is very hard, from high school to college, perhaps it is, I do not know. Maybe, for me, it was because I took a...

Being an Active Participant in Your College Campus and Building your Résumé

by Santiago Montoya, Brandeis University , '19

So April has come and I still cannot believe that this school year is about to end. This is way too cliché, but it feels like yesterday, that I was packing my suitcases and boxes, and I was getting ready to leave home and face the world more on my own. Something I did...

Dial "M" for March and Midterms

by Santiago Montoya, Brandeis University , '19

I wish March would mean rejuvenation, that used to be in high school, but March, in college, is the pinnacle of workload. Levels of stress increase along with the temperature. Not only are classes and other commitments stressing you out, but also the thoughts of...

The Anti-Perks of Being a Student

by Santiago Montoya, Brandeis University , '19

Hello readers, I think the word “college” brings many anxieties and worries to the mind of a young student. Not only do we need to worry about performing well, but most of us—at least the students coming from humble backgrounds—worry about different factors, one of...