Incoming Student Crisis

by Xavier Husser, Boston College, '18

As students near the last leg of the high school race, a sense of anxiety kicks in about whether you’re truly prepared for the college you plan on attending. First generation students and especially those going to elite or ivy league universities question their...

You're Different; They Know It

by Joseph Lynn, University of Georgia, '15

If you clicked on this post, and you are reading it now, I can safely assume that you probably feel that you are different in some way. Obviously, everybody is “unique,” but the truth is, some people are more unique than others. The kid that got bullied in...

Introspection

by Alexis Montes, University of Rochester, '15

I’m two days away from officially beginning my junior year here at the University of Rochester. I can’t believe how different I feel from when I first came here in 2011. I feel as if I’ve been reborn. Though I’ve learned many great things about...

You asked for excitement, you asked for dysfunction.

by Alexis Montes, University of Rochester, '15

I think everyone comes into college with a clear image in their head of what that next four years will look like. I know I did. It’s not always spot on unfortunately, and sometimes…that’s for the best. I came to college expecting a rambunctious environment full of...

The load will never get lighter, and things aren't going to get easier.

by Joseph Lynn, University of Georgia, '15

So, here I am on the verge of my second year at UGA. I find myself wondering quite often, especially in the wee hours of the night, why life hasn’t gotten any easier for me yet. I flew through freshman year. It wasn’t easy, but it didn’t kill me...