by Cynthia Cruz, Illinois Wesleyan University, '14
I want to give up sometimes. School is just too hard right now. I probably shouldn’t have started this blog post off with that sentence, but that is definitely how I feel. Remember about a month ago when I told you my mother was getting brain surgery,...
by Tyler Lattimore, Emory University , '15
Procrastination. It’s a word that we students are all too familiar with. We find every excuse not to do an assignment, study for a test, or any other task. Don’t get me wrong, I know that there are those times when we just have a lot on our plate; when the to-do list...
by Dallas Simms, The University of Virginia , '17
“Who discovered the electron?” my brother asks as we study for our chemistry test. “All I remember is that it starts with a J, but it’s just a name and a word. How are we supposed to memorize the association if it means nothing to us?” He cleverly responds: “J.J...
by Alexa Rodriguez, Wellesley College , '17
Let me tell you, midterms week is one hell of a week. ….But I survived them, so it’s definitely within the realm of possible. Typically professors space out their exams around the same schedule. So you can expect to be attacked with midterm after midterm...
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,...
