by Alexa Rodriguez, Wellesley College , '17
The idea of your first round of college finals can be daunting, I know. You’ve only just gotten your foot in the door and you’re already expected to take these exams. You may be exhausted and overwhelmed from the newness of college, and the sheer volume of everything...
by Alexa Rodriguez, Wellesley College , '17
Oh God it feels nice to write something that is not an Organic Chemistry paper. I have been staring and working on that thing for far more time than I care to admit to. During the beginning of the month I had the awesome privilege of serving on a number of panels for...
by Gabriel Reyes, Brown University , '17
I remember a point in my life when being different was dangerous. A period when words such as “smart”, “amicable”, and “Hispanic” were replaced with derogatory terms such as “nerd”, “gay”, or “dirty.” I never understood why I was subject to such cruelty; I don’t know...
by Xavier Husser, Boston College, '18
As many of you are preparing to apply to colleges, you are revising your personal statement. Unlike your transcript, resume, and recommendations, your personal statement is the only opportunity you get to tell your story to colleges and explain why you deserve to be...
