Your zone!

by Brenda Angulo, Trinity Washington University , '17

Hi guys! I hope this blog finds all of you well. If you are going back to college great! If your on your endeavors to college even better! I just got back to school myself and so far I love my courses. I realized that I had a long break and my courses are just what I...

Placement Tests: The Gateway to First-Year Courses

by Matt Rubinoff

This article is published in the 2014 I’m First Guide to College As a high school student, you’re probably no stranger to taking tests. Chances are, you’ve already taken the SAT, PSAT, ACT, PLAN, and SAT IIs, or some combination thereof. But while most students are...

Fall Semester? It came and went!

by Tyler Lattimore, Emory University , '15

Yes! I made it through my first semester of college virtually in one piece! I unknowingly enrolled in remarkable courses; met some wonderful people; learned plenty academically, about others, and about me; endured the dining hall meal plan; and even survived final...

Junior Year- Time for some tough reflection-ing

by Khadijah Williams, Harvard University , '15

I cannot believe I’m a junior. I’m having so many conflicting emotions. On the one hand, theoretically, I’m so happy (and a bit amazed and confused) that I got this far. I mean, every all-nighter I thought- I’m not getting through this, it’s not happening, ok, this...

Gunned down by Cupid

by Seanna Leath

This is a love story.  The happy ending hasn’t occurred yet, but we’re in the middle of the honeymoon stage.  A few fights have occurred, but we’ve managed to overcome the issues & have positive expectations for the future.  In honor of Valentine’s Day, I’d like...