Learning to Love the Townie Life
When you first hear about Bloomington, Indiana, it sounds like any other minuscule town lost in the …
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10 Things that Shocked Me When Transitioning from Public Education to Private University
I went from an urban, low-income public school district to a private university with an endowment …
The U.S. Education Connection: What’s Going On?
From Common Core to the Department of Education, a lot of things get thrown into the mix when …
I’m Not as Woke as I Thought I Was
Everyone says that college becomes the most influential time of your life; you can experience the …
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 …
#Seeking a Friend
Make friends, but don’t ever let your friends make you. This was the mantra I devised for myself at …
Ready-Made Friend Group: How an In-State Roommate Blessed this Out-of-State Freshman
The summer before I started college—more like the entire year leading up to that fall—I had no …
To My Freshman Self: Keep Your Dreams Alive, They’re Coming True
Dear, well, me, You’re probably wondering right about now, when is high school going to end? I …
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 …
C’mon Homie We Major: Deciding the Rest of Your Life as a Teenager
There I sat, a bumbling high school junior lazily day dreaming through a mandatory class on college …
Redefining Success as a Freshman in College
Throughout high school, I, like many others, obsessed over one enduring task: getting into college. …
‘Old Friendships’ Doesn’t Mean ‘Good Friendships’
How many friendships of yours extended beyond high school graduation night? Be honest. On graduation …
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Why I’m Not as Active as I Used to Be
When I was little, I did everything. I played outside with my friends for hours, took several dance …
Clear Eyes, Full Hearts: Remembering Friday Night Lights
The Dillon Panthers’“Play like a champion today” – it’s just a …
6 Ways to Get a Summer Job
School’s out, but you’re not. Maybe the internship fell through, or maybe you planned to …
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 …
Not So Plain Jane: CM Interviews Jane By Design’s Erica Dasher
A youth’s struggle with self-discovery may never peak as much as it does during the grueling …
Drama Galore: CM Interviews Switched At Birth’s Lucas Grabeel
You might remember Lucas Grabeel as Sharpay’s sassy brother in the High School Musical …
How to Not Look Like a Confused Freshman at the College of William and Mary
Welcome to the Tribe! You’ve been accepted to the second oldest school in the country, joining the …
Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Employment: How to Master College
Teens are conditioned to view college a certain way: sprawling campuses, stadium-style lecture …
The Sky Is the Limit as Long as You Stick to the Status Quo
Last weekend I decided to feed the nostalgia freak inside and put on Disney’s High School …
How Being an “Honors” Kids Affects Your College Experience
My preschool teacher told my mother that I was going to be president one day. I am not much into …
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 …
Stand Out from the Start: How to Write a Bomb Cover Letter
Getting your dream internship means passing more levels than Super Mario. You find the internship, …
