by Catherine Ferro-Manzanares, Washington University in St. Louis, 2025
Many of my classes are humanities-based, and most of the time, the way we’re assessed by the end of the semester is through research papers. At WashU, we get introduced to research-style writing during our first year, through our required College Writing course....
by Luis Espino, Pitzer College, '17
Upon being admitted to Pomona College, I knew that studying at this institution carried a lot of weight. I did not understand just how much until applying to the Mellon Mays Undergraduate Fellowship. MMUF, for short, is an undergraduate fellowship program that is...
by Dallas Simms, The University of Virginia , '17
If they wanted to fly, they flew. If they wanted to disappear, they disappeared. I wasn’t just their mentor; I was their magician. This past summer, I had the opportunity to mentor 8-11 year olds in a special effects filmmaking workshop in Charlottesville, VA. I...
by Rodney Savannah, University of Southern California, '15
School is very stressful so as you’re wrapping up the school year and studying for finals all you can think of is the sweet feeling of freedom that summer break brings. You’re probably looking forward to hanging out with your friends, staying up late watching Netflix,...
by Alexis Montes, University of Rochester, '15
WHOA?! Really?! Is there only ONE MONTH of school left? Time FLEW by. Just comes to show that you really have to make every second worth something! This past semester has been very tough on me, going from taking 4 classes to 7 classes (which is almost unheard of for...
