by Toni Momodu, Susquehanna University, 2025
When it comes to the FAFSA, it is something that can either bring dread, exasperation, or great joy. It’s a time when you apply for aid towards your college education, but it’s also a time that can bring much stress or discomfort if you are unfamiliar with...
by Amanda Hill, Alvernia University, '24
Finally, the stress of the college selection process is calming down, so the stress level should be going down, right? While your hard work should be rewarded, it’s also a perfect time to start preparing yourself for your new journey through college! This is something...
by Dallas Simms, The University of Virginia , '17
Sometimes normal prose can’t convey the kind of emotion that poetry can so I decided to make this post a bit experimental in nature. After binging every episode of Black Mirror over winter break, I began thinking about how my relationship with digital technology is...
by Dallas Simms, The University of Virginia , '17
Deferred. Often the grey area that rarely gets discussed, deferred isn’t a yes or a no. Rather, it’s a slap in the face that feels much more like a no than a yes. The admission counselor read my application and wasn’t impressed. They shrugged their shoulders and threw...
by Dallas Simms, The University of Virginia , '17
My advisor worriedly looks at me and says, “Many second years are just beginning to think about a field of study. Have you thought at all about what you want to major in?” Just beginning to think about what they want to major in? Seriously? Has no one else been...
