by Nahomi Velasquez, Boston University, '15
Second. Semester. Senior. The three words that make me cringe. As a second semester senior, I have faced several struggles throughout my college career, and often ponder what my next step will be after graduation; but as a second semester senior I have also gained...
by Dallas Simms, The University of Virginia , '17
Deferred. Often the grey area that rarely gets discussed, deferred isn’t a yes or a no. Rather, it’s a slap in the face that feels much more like a no than a yes. The admission counselor read my application and wasn’t impressed. They shrugged their shoulders and threw...
by Lauren A. Mayo, University of Georgia, '15
With 6 semesters of college under my belt, I still dread end of the semester exams and projects. This year, I have the most finals I have had at one time this semester, five exams. Not to mention that the courses I am enrolled in this semester are all extremely...
by Danica Drezner, Boston University , '17
Ahhhh the fall… A wonderful time of year, unless you happen to be a high school senior going on countless college tours and pulling your hair out as you begin each new college application. But fear not! Although application season is in full gear, you have to...
by Nahomi Velasquez, Boston University, '15
Looking back on freshman year I remember a very nervous, timid, and anxious Nahomi. Coming to such a big school was definitely something I was neither prepared for, nor expected. I think my biggest fear was not finding my own place, or sense of belonging, especially...
