The Best Thing About Having a Crappy Freshman Year Roommate
“The number of people there doesn’t matter as much as you think it does. You’ll find your niche,” my …
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How I Realized College Isn’t Summer Camp
One suitcase, two boxes, my shiny new Keurig and I officially left high school behind for the most …
Don’t Pity that Girl Eating Alone
I used to think of people eating alone as a sad scene. I assumed they were lonely and I hoped, for …
10 Perks of Living in the Dorms that Make Communal Bathrooms Worth It
College life as a freshman means new friends, fun parties and probably a few questionable decisions …
10 College Life Lessons I Learned In My First Semester of College
One minute, you step through your dorm’s threshold as a child with your parents and hundred of …
That Black Hoodie Can’t Save You Here
Most people recognize some variation of “the black hoodie.” That one article of clothing represents …
How I Stopped the Freshman 15 In Its Tracks
Dance practice dictated my life 4–6 days a week, all year long, for over a decade. The practices …
I Realized I Love My Life, Only After Leaving It for College
College is a fresh start and a new beginning. You have the entire world at your fingertips. Oh yeah, …
Party Culture Is Not an Excuse for You to Touch Me
I felt suffocated in high school. I grew up in a small town in eastern Iowa where nothing ever …
How To Not Look Like a Confused Freshman at UGA
A huge historic school, the University of Georgia overwhelms visitors, guests and poor, unfortunate …
The College Tabula Rasa
Deep down I think we all have at least a mild case of independence anxiety that compels us to dress, …
10 Things You’ll Learn During Your First Few Weeks in College
Congratulations, you made it to the next step! Now, I imagine that most of you are feeling pretty …
How Freshman Year Led Me to My First Half Marathon
In high school, the end of field hockey season meant giving back my comfy pair of maroon sweatpants …
I Had Mono Freshman Year and it Sucked
Waking up in the inferno that I called my freshman year dorm never came easily. I quickly became …
An Open Letter From Your RA
Dear Future Residents, Congratulations! Your respective schools are so lucky that you’re going to …
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My Freshman Year Was an Absolute Disaster and That’s Okay (Really)
I was that kid in your high school. You know, the one that coasted through classes, hardly studied …
What Happens When You Pick A Major Based On Money
The day had finally arrived when I received my acceptance to Penn State for pre-med. I didn’t …
8 Cringe-Inducing Ice Breakers
“Alright, class. Let’s start off with an ice breaker, shall we?” are the worst words a professor can …
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What to Wear to College Orientation to Keep it Cute and Comfortable
Should you choose a single or room with someone? Major in English or journalism? As if you …
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An Out-of-State Jersey Girl Living in a Florida World
Ocean breezes, pork roll and cheese sandwiches, boardwalk fries and shopping malls—the staples of …
My Awful Teacher Made Me Hate My Poetry Class
The room was empty. What a warm way to start this semester’s poetry class. I had shown up …
Culture Shock: From Catholic School to Public College
My senior year of high school, my classmates got through the last few arduous months of school …
I Fell in Love with the Boy Next Door
I never meant for it to happen. I never really expected much to come from our hanging out a …
That Time I Was Catfished by My Roommate
I’m not talking about the fish. Maybe the first time you heard about catfishing was with Manti …
