Be above the influence and take charge of your life!

First semester of college is one of the most difficult, but exciting times of your life, trying to get your life in order, and get a routine down. One of the hardest things is getting use to the work load and how college teachers actually teach. The work load itself...

Christmas Countdown and Graduating Early?

Even when you’re not a senior, every final feels like some epic battle to the finish. Tying your hair back, slipping on some sweats, and pushing up those thick-rimmed glasses while you study. Then you get to that last paragraph on your research paper, you get a sudden...

Adulthood, Cliffs, and Criticism

Adulthood, Cliffs, and Criticism Wow. This first semester really flew by. My first semester in college is done. Finito. It’s a very bittersweet joy, I can tell you that. On one hand it’s a feeling of absolute happiness because the end of this semester is punctuated...

What Size College Is "Right" For You

This article is published in the 2014 I’m First Guide to College. What Size College Is “Right” For You By Karen Gross How can you know whether you are better suited to a larger university or a small liberal arts college? Well, instead of looking...

A Time for Giving Thanks

Hey everyone! It’s that time of year again…Thanksgiving! The one holiday where we all stop and take time to look at everything and everyone we are thankful for. I have plenty to be grateful for, and this semester more so than any other has helped me to realize just...