A New Chapter

As I am writing this blog post, I have just closed out my first month of school after being fully remote. I am officially a junior at Barnard College in New York City and it has been a rollercoaster of emotions. Heading back to campus was filled with excitement as I...

“So, what has been your favorite college experience thus far?”

I was crushing the interview, articulating my answers better than I had expected. I talked all about my hometown, my majors, my summer jobs and internships, my involvements in classes, and my future career aspirations. But then one seemingly simple question completely...

It’ll Be Over Before You Know It

The past three years have flown by faster than I could have ever imagined! I remember talking to upperclassmen when I first arrived to campus that were on their way out saying things like “Enjoy your time here, it goes by quickly!” or “Don’t blink or you’ll miss it!”...

Why We Should All be Like the First Years

In a crowd of complete strangers, our eyes lock and we give each other the guiltiest of looks. “Shh..I won’t tell if you don’t.” We wink at one another and carry on our secret identities as second years infiltrating yet another first year event. During the first week...

The College Experience

This week marked the start of my fourth semester as a college student – I’m almost halfway done! As I finalize my schedule, order textbooks, and get reacquainted with dorm life, I’m having the bittersweet realization of just how much time here I have behind me and...