by Leah Jean-Louis, Swarthmore College, '14
To the incoming freshmen. I hope you are getting settled in your dorms and with your class schedules. Luckily, I did before Hurricane Irene blew through my campus. I know you’re excited to be in college. When I was in high school, the night before school started...
by Leah Jean-Louis, Swarthmore College, '14
It’s almost August. In the blink of an eye, summer will be gone. I never thought summer would go by so fast. I think this is my first summer where the days felt like minutes (and, this makes me very anxious). Like everyone else, I really wanted to have a happy,...
by Leah Jean-Louis, Swarthmore College, '14
Congrats on getting into college! I bet you are beyond excited. I remember when I first got an acceptance letter. For some reason Swarthmore sent me a small envelope so I initially thought “Dang, here goes my first rejection.” It took me a while to open the letter...
by Leah Jean-Louis, Swarthmore College, '14
Don’t let the title confused. I’m not going to ramble off about a blanket. I want to talk about someone who will comfort you through the good, bad and ugly. In college there are going to be times where you studied your brains out for an exam or you put lots of hours...
by Leah Jean-Louis, Swarthmore College, '14
Leave that nest. Yes, I’m saying get out of your comfort zone and go to a new place. College is really about starting fresh, experiencing something new, adapting, growing, and let’s not forget about the academics. I think you should consider a college in a new setting...
