10 Items You Shouldn’t Bother Packing for College
Ever felt like getting rid of all that useless junk in your room? That’s where college comes in. …
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Flunking out of Feminism
I just got an F. Not in a class (I promise, mom!) but in feminism. Last year, the social cause in …
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The Easy “A” is a Myth
The Easy “A” is more than just a fantastic Emma Stone movie. I believed in its mysterious ways …
Rogue Recruiter
In what sounds like the storyline for an improbable Hollywood movie, Kenneth Caldwell, a Chicago man …
Walking Into Class As That Arab in the Humanities
“So what are you majoring in at UCLA?” “I’m an art history major.” “What’s that?” It’s difficult …
Hot For Teacher
Have you ever had that school girl (or boy) fantasy of lingering behind in the classroom because you …
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College Is Like an Olympic-Sized Diving Board—Wait What?
High school feels like a tiny, safe bubble, like easing into a warm, comfortable neighborhood pool. …
A Genre To Remember: Why I’m Over Nicholas Sparks
We’ve all been there. Post-breakup, a tub of Ben & Jerry’s in one hand, a box of Kleenex in the …
Not Your Average Yoga Buff: CM Interviews Eden Sher from ABC’s The Middle
Eden Sher may be 20 years old, but you won’t find her rushing around, buying books, and …
How to Be Friends with Everyone on Your Floor
You’ve spent the last two hours bringing your piles of belongings up the stairs and through the …
Confronting My Inner Bigot
Born, bred and buttered in the upper Midwest, I was raised on conservative values in a sheltered …
10 Tips to Master the Long Distance Friendship Game
When you realize the guy across the row from you in your stats class looks like a god among men, you …
How to Actually Get A Scholarship to Help You Pay for That Degree
College decisions started to roll in January, informing students one by one of their acceptance to …
7 Myths RAs Want You to Forget
At approximately 2:03 a.m., you hear a forceful knock on your door. Your friends scurry under your …
Even a Crumpled Map Can Lead You to the Right Destination
Dear Freshman Self, Hey faded pink and golden hue giggling over their first illegal sip of alcohol …
10 Reasons Music Majors Love Black Violin
This post is sponsored by The NAMM Foundation. Black Violin will make you rethink everything you …
I Switched Majors My Junior Year of College and I Couldn’t Be Happier
In high school, I dreamt of becoming a surgeon. I wanted to stand beside an open chest cavity and …
10 Signs You Really Need to Go Back to School
When final exams roll around, every college student is ready to be home. You’re done with communal …
CM’s Guide to the Spanish Major
Does the ever-expanding list of Hispanic dishes make you want to learn phrases like “¿Cuándo vamos a …
How I Got My Job at KION News
Try to imagine what your life has in store for you three, five or 10 years from now. What career …
I’m Your College (De)Tour Guide: A Nontraditional Path to Higher Education
“Life is a journey, not a destination.” If I had a dollar for every time these reassuring words, …
My First New York Penthouse Party
I had my first taste of alcohol a few days before the start of my freshman year at New York …
Finding Yourself Through Professors and Pandemics
I never grew up with a certain future in mind. The days of my youth flew by in “a galaxy far, far, …
Why I’m Happy My Apartment Was Trashed Freshman Year
I never had doubts about Florida State University fostering a new and improved life for me, but I …
