Privileged & Poorly Adjusted: How I Dropped My Pathetic Ego
I interrupted my junior and senior years of high school with a heavy schedule of courses offered by …
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7 Things to Do the Summer Before You Start College
I felt like I stood on the top of the world when I finished high school. Feeling good about the way …
The Dangers of Living in the Moment
“If I got a dollar last year every time someone asked where I was going to college, I might not be …
That “Awkward” Moment When…CM Interviews Ashley Rickards, star of MTV’s Awkward
A quirky girl with a big heart, Ashley Rickards puts a personality behind the face of MTV's hit …
That Awkward Moment When You Realize You’re a “College Person”
My friends and I have determined there are two types of people in the world: high school people and …
Do I Really Wanna Be All By Myself?
I distinctly remember walking across the stage at my high school commencement to receive my diploma, …
Curtailed Curfews: How to Adjust to the Freedom of College
A snapshot of my daily schedule in high school: Wake up a little after six, shower and eat …
A Thin Layer of Butter On a Large Piece of Toast
In order to understand why I and countless other college students transformed from rich, thick …
To College or Not To College, That Is the Question
Imagine: You just received your diploma and are now an official college graduate. Without a cent to …
I Was Literally Out-Casted My Freshman Year
The best part of a play isn’t when the audience laughs or applauds. It isn’t the joy of diving into …
You Don’t Need a 4.0 to Succeed in College
I remember worrying in middle school about this insurmountable goal that high school seemed to be. …
Falling off the High Horse
The transition from high school to college shocked me. It seemed like an impossible hurdle, one that …
What Are You Going To Do With That?
“Hi! I’m April. I’m from Wisconsin and I’m majoring in Chemistry and Journalism,” always gets me to …
Handling Long-Distance as a Professional Worrier
Life feels like a game of dodge ball. I never know from which direction the curve balls come. The …
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University of British Columbia—Vancouver, Canada Instagram Feed The Vibe A Nature Lover’s Dream What …
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How to Answer the Worst College Essay Question Ever: Describe Yourself
“How would you describe yourself?” This question became my greatest enemy junior and senior year of …
Going Home for the First Time
The coutdown to fall break or any self-imposed extended weekend always feels longer than it should …
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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 …
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 …
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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The Satellite Friend: Always in Orbit
My mom always told me that college is when you make the friends you’ll have for the rest of your …
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 …
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, …
