How My Freshman Roommate Became My Worst Enemy
There are countless stories about people who go to college, meet their randomly assigned roommate …
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10 Things They Won’t Tell You at College Orientation
Congratulations class of 2016, you successfully surpassed the notorious K–12 years. Midway into the …
10 Items You Won’t Need in College (No, You Don’t Need a Brita Filter)
The summer before your freshman year of college, you’ll feel an emotional mix of excitement, nerves …
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Flipping Burgers and Flipping Out—The Struggles of a Working Student
My freshman year of college began with an interview. I arrived to Walla Walla University without …
Cram For an Exam—Not For College
Die, pull my hair out and completely give up were three things I never thought I’d want to do when I …
Knowing Guac Costs Extra and Learning to Deal with It
“That’ll be $9.50, ma’am.” I handed my debit card to the burly, graveyard shift cashier at …
The Ultimate Guide to Freshman Year of College
College: A place almost as magical as Disney World. It’s the land of wild, young adults just trying …
Your Freshman Year Doesn’t Have to be Instagram Worthy
When I turned five, my friends sang me “Happy Birthday,” and I crawled under the table, sobbing …
How This Dancer Fell From Grace
In first grade, I used to twirl and leap around the classroom so often that my teacher nicknamed me …
Failing the Art of Freshman Year
At college orientation, I did the only thing an incoming first year with no friends, knowledge or …
Commitment and Chillin’ my Freshman Year
“I can’t believe they’re dating their freshman year of college,” my friend said as her eyebrows …
A Holy Introduction to My Freshman Year
“There’s no way we’re going to sleep tonight,” my friends laughed. I cringed. My heart felt like it …
Started Undecided Now I’m Here: Finding Journalism as My Passion
Like many wide-eyed freshmen, I came to college with no set plan. I had no clue about my major, who …
How to Beat the College Blues And Adjust to Life as a College Student
“It was the best of times, it was the worst of times.” Wait—you mean this quote isn’t describing the …
We’re Not in Kansas Anymore: 7 Unexpected Things You’ll Miss in College
As I lay tucked beneath my turquoise comforter, looking out my window at the falling snow tracing …
TMI in a Tiny Room: My Awful Freshman Roommate Story
We’ve all heard the story: two college students are randomly matched as roommates and magically …
I Failed Chemistry–What Now?
If you’re reading this article, I know who you are. You’re probably a freshman searching the web …
The Truth About Freshman Year
Educational value aside, going away to college means no strict curfews, no one to force us to attend …
Growing Pains Broke My Closest Friendship
Think of a friend you do everything with, from sneaking out on weekend nights to staying in on rainy …
What To Do When the Mirror Shocks You For the First Time
You finally went back home and the childhood mirror in the back of your room beckons you to relive …
A Survivor’s Guide to Adjusting to College
When turtles hatch, the lil’ baby turtles follow their instincts until they make their way …
My Almost Real Life American Horror Story
My heart begins beating out of my chest and my mind races as I repeatedly try to blink myself back …
You Snooze, You Lose (And Have To Run a Mile)
It was my first run at UMD. One morning I was sprinting throughout campus, my heart pounding, wind …
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College Good Girl or Convict?
I’m always labeled the “good girl.” I don’t know what about me gives it away. It could be my …