by Alexis Montes, University of Rochester, '15
Another year is done! This fall, I’ll be coming back to Rochester as a junior…wow. The past two years have been some of the most challenging I’ve ever faced. I think the biggest issue was coming to terms with being a grown-up. As children we always say to ourselves,...
by Alexis Montes, University of Rochester, '15
I think everyone comes into college with a clear image in their head of what that next four years will look like. I know I did. It’s not always spot on unfortunately, and sometimes…that’s for the best. I came to college expecting a rambunctious environment full of...
by Alexis Montes, University of Rochester, '15
As you may or may not remember, I started off my first semester of my sophomore year in a rocky place. I felt extremely angsty about the future and life in general, and that all took a bit of a toll on my friendships and my grades here in school. Fortunately, I’m here...
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...
by Alexis Montes, University of Rochester, '15
Surely, most current high school seniors are lacking finger-nails right about now. In less than a month, admissions decisions from hundreds of colleges around the country and around the world will be delivered into mailboxes. I remember this time last year too...
