I Came to College to Abandon My Dreams
My whole life I wanted to become an actor. I spent every summer on a stage starting at age seven. …
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College Magazine’s Guide to the Special Education Major
If you’re passionate about working with children of all academic abilities, majoring in special …
Put Your Books Before Netflix: Reading for Fun in College
Do you have memories of reading books that bored you to sleep? Chances are your high school days …
Why I Took a Gap Year For My Mental Health – And You Should Too
My experience with anxiety and depression started in early childhood. A number of factors, from …
College Admissions Go Test-Optional
You hate tests. The pressure, the time limit, the body odor of the kid next to you—they all …
Legacies: Do They Matter?
Visiting possible colleges is a very natural thing for many prospective students to do, and it is …
My Eating Disorder Was My Best Friend for Five Years
The real me was sealed in a tight box and left to starve. A voice lingered in me. At meals this …
The Reality of an Ivy League Fairy Tale
Once upon a time there lived a boy in a castle on a hill. The marvelous red brickwork which peered …
Millennial Culture: The Good, the Bad and the Ugly
Baby boomers and Generation Xers alike commonly harp on about the apathy of the Millennial …
There’s a Reason It’s Called Summer “Break”
You just handed in your last exam (cue Rhianna’s “Work”). The relief feels like finishing the last …
15 Inspirational Movies You Should Definitely Watch in the New Year
With the infamous and eventful year of 2020 behind us, it’s time for a fresh start for the new …
Eating Healthy in College: The Never-Ending Struggle
I’ve always been an active kid. I danced for 10 years, played soccer for 13 and ran as a member of …
15 Ways to Keep Your Brain from Melting this Summer
School’s out for summer, school’s out forever. No, Alice Cooper, not forever. Unless you stay (sort …
CM Spotlight of the Month: Meghan Gresk
The day after she was born, Meghan Gresk was on TV. Really, her mom was interviewed for a local news …
How Not to be a Sheep: Getting the Job While Staying True to Yourself
In October of my first semester at college, I received a text from my resume-less friend Paul asking …
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, …
Putting a Taqueria on the Moon
It was an unseasonably gloomy August day when I settled into a large, clinical-style chair in the …
12 Types of Couples You Meet in College
Out in the wild world of college, so many singles wander around that it’s easy to forget …
Jackson Greenberg: The Score Of His Dreams
By Hilary Weissman > Junior> Journalism> University of Maryland, College Park Most …
From D1 Athlete to NARP: Why I Walked Away from the NCAA
Anyone attending a university with D1 athletics knows the term “NARP” (Non-Athletic Regular Person). …
Empty Seats and Empty Orchestras: Missing Theater in the COVID-19 Era
I love writing. Always have, always will. But my other passion? Theater. Especially musical theater. …
A Closer Look at Dating in College
How long should you wait before responding to a text from that guy you met at the bar last night? …
CM’s Guide to a Foreign Language Major
It’s not uncommon for a foreign language major to dream about the day they become fluent. They’ll be …
A Bad Breakup Was the Best Thing to Happen to First-Semester Me
Every August, thousands of high school sweethearts face the ultimate challenge: college. My story …
