ABCs, more important than 123s

by Shaun Devlin

Many high school students are under the impression that getting into college is all about the numbers—that is, test scores, GPA, and APs. But the truth is, colleges come across a much larger percentage of applicants that fall into their average GPA and SAT pool than...

Got Mentors?

by Jesse Sanchez, Harvard University , '14

I always thought that college wasn’t an option for me. I didn’t really know anyone who had made it to college and no one in my family had gone either, so it seemed like college was nothing but a fantasy for me. Not having a mentor can leave you without a sense of...

R.A.T.

by Seanna Leath

While I hope no one followed my example, my actual college application process was hectic.  I had everything in order theoretically…great grades…pretty test scores…more extracurricular and community service hours than I could list…I was in tip-top shape—ready for...

Winter…and the heat is on!

by Joseph Dingman

Swish…loop…crank…crank…nervousness…click click click (gear grinds)… click clack…This is the last hump on the roller coaster of my first semester.  There is a lot to do between today and the end of this semester, but somehow...

Climb High, Climb Far…TAKE RISKS!

by Lysa Vola, Williams College, '14

Hey guys! Frequently here at Williams I walk past Hopkins gate. Engraved on this passageway are these encouraging words: “Climb High, Climb Far, Your Goal the Sky; Your Aim the Star” These simple yet meanigful words, evoke just how important it is to...