A Scary-Sweet Situation

A few months ago I found myself in a scary place that many of you high school readers may find yourselves in a few months. I found myself in a classic scary-sweet moment; I had received my acceptance letter from my dream school (sweet) but I did not have enough money...

9 1/4

Studies show that the average college freshman needs 8 ½ to 9 ¼ hours of sleep each night to function at their best. While 9 hours is what a college freshman’s body needs, it is unlikely this is achieved. In high school, I thought I already had established a great...

Congrats Freshmen!

To all you college freshmen: GOOD JOB! To all the high school seniors: GOOD LUCK! College is definitely something to look forward to. The freshmen already in school probably know what I’m talking about. New people, new places, more friends and more exploration....

The Summer That My Mind Changed

The decisions you make follow you and take you into paths that are full of other decisions. In the last few months of my freshman year at Dartmouth I made the decision that the best way that I could help people would be by studying something in the social sciences....

Wait…it's summertime?

I cannot believe I am a quarter of the way through my undergraduate career already! I feel like as I get older every year moves just a little bit faster. I have had so many wonderful experiences during my first year at Washington and Lee and have made incredible...