The inconvenient truth about how applying to college REALLY works.

“I’m applying to Harvard and plan to follow the Pre-med track along with a major in Biomedical Engineering.” I don’t think I can even begin to count the number of times I have heard a statement exactly, or very similar, to the one above. It is human nature to plan out...

Take a Breath and Push Through

Getting into college is hard; at least that’s what I was thinking this time last year while going through the application process. When senior year rolled around I didn’t really have a clue where I wanted to go for college, or what I wanted to do when I got there. As...

The Struggle of Sophomore Year

My second year in college truly hit me about a month ago, when I realized that I had taken on way too many extracurricular activities, more science laboratory classes than I could handle, and that maybe a science major on a pre-med course track was not working out....

If Time is Money, I'm SO Broke

Time just seems to run away from me. There are never enough hours in a day to do the things I want to do. Can’t take a nap. Can’t go to the movies. Can’t go read a book for leisure because I’ll definitely end up reading it instead of the books...

One Semester Down, Seven More to Go

It’s almost time for school to start up again and I have to admit, I’m excited. Being back in Whittier during the break made me realize I love being home, but I feel productive when I’m back at school. It’s tough, but you get a sense of accomplishment when attending...