A Whole New World of Diversity: Coming to a Big School from a Small Town
Nationwide you can find people talking about diversity. Diversity in the media, diversity in schools …
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10 Prospective Students You’ll Meet This Spring
Thought you put the days of college visits and anxious high school students behind you? Not so fast. …
The Next Matt Ryan: Q&A with Penn’s Incoming Freshman Andrew Lisa
He threw for over 4,200 yards and 38 touchdowns over two years as the starting quarterback for …
No Idea What to Major In? Same, But Don’t Sweat It with These 4 Tips
Making it through high school, the SAT, the ACT and college applications will burn you out enough, …
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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 …
Summer with the ‘Rents
When students start look for colleges, many choose schools across the country, eager to move …
I Found Journalism Through My Love for Storytelling
One of the most popular questions to ask a kid: “What do you want to be when you grow up?” My …
College: The Good, the Bad and the Ugly
The words hard and college go hand in hand. Wrong as ever, I thought that I knew this going into my …
Your GPA Doesn’t Define You
You’re bound to run into a handful of Rory Gilmore’s while making your way up the educational …
From Dying Duck to Marching Band Member
It’s my last month of that glorious nonexistence between graduating high school and starting …
A Paper About Disney Princesses Made Me Feel Like I Belonged
Going off to college means a time of complete transition, and many students may lose a sense of who …
College In Your Hometown: You’re Expected to Move Up, But Not Move On
I live in State College, Pennsylvania. In my town, around 85 percent of each high school graduating …
Tom McCarthy’s Movie is a Win-Win
“We just knew these characters,” writer-director Tom McCarthy says of setting his new …
Learn to Love and Embrace Your Long Distance Relationship
I was very turned off to finding a relationship my senior year of high school. About to graduate, I …
The Undecided’s Guide to Choosing Classes
“What are we?” “UNDECIDED!” “What do we want?” “WE DON’T KNOW!” Myself and 15+ other undecided kids …
Hey Roomie, Remember That Time You Called the Cops on Me?
Since I found out I had been accepted into my dream university, I counted down the days until I was …
Join the Club
So you’ve just started a new year and have a whole lot of new motivation to get involved. …
Imposter Syndrome and Other Views from Inside the Ivy League Bubble
One of the most stressful days for many high school seniors—Ivy Day—has become Judgment Day. For me, …
Making It Big: CM Interviews Cassie Steele of the CW’s “The LA Complexâ€
For all of fifteen minutes during my senior year of high school, I thought the show biz life was for …
I Wish I Knew Not to Waste Half My Summer Worrying About Freshman Year
Dear Freshman Self, I know starting college scares you. Terrifies you. After finding a place in high …
What to Expect at Your First College Party
If you weren’t the type of person to go to parties in high school, you probably thought that …
Making the Move: Dating in College
He looked over from his seat next to me. I felt a little self-conscious, but shrugged it off and …
5 Things You’ll Leave Behind When You Start College
With a football game this weekend, all you can think about is what you’ll wear to the tailgate. Or …
What Do You Mean I Can’t Bring My Blankie to College?
New canvas backpack? Check. Memory foam mattress pad? Check. Hand-knit baby blankie? Wait…no. …
