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One of the most intense fears some co-eds have upon entering college is not getting lost or making …
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The Time I Applied to Over 10 Colleges and Why You Shouldn’t
I have always liked November, with Turkey Day, sweater weather, and the overall chill it brings. …
10 Most Inspirational FSU Athletes
The warchant echoes through Doak Campbell Stadium, Tully Gym and Tucker Civic Center, rousing the …
The People You’ll Meet in College…Every Semester.
Going back to a new semester at school means change, right? While that’s generally how it …
5 Movies for Your Freshman Year
College gives us the chance, perhaps for the first time, to truly explore our interests and discover …
Library Gives Free Banned Books to Students
First Amendment anyone? When the school board in Republic, Missouri, voted to ban Kurt …
En Garde! Zorro Got Nothing on Me
Everyone can do at least one thing really well. Sports, school subjects, an activity; it can be …
The Perks of Being Stephen Chbosky
Where was The Perks of Being a Wallflower when I was in high school? Okay, it was published in 1999 …
Learning To Switch Majors With Confidence
One of the first things a friend said to me during my first year of college was that, …
There’s More to Fun Than Frat Parties
Surely most adults have uttered the phrase, “I would give anything to go back to high school.” Me, …
The Brown Girl Who Chose Journalism—and Lived
Family friends’ houses, religious functions, sporting events, grocery stores—you name the place and …
Do We Need Safe Spaces in Schools?
When Ben Frisch, a high school teacher at Manhattan school Friends Seminary said, “Heil Hitler,” …
6 Tips for Surviving the First Day of Classes
You did it. No matter how many times you may have questioned your abilities, you successfully …
A Guide to Being “That Girl” Who’s Unafraid to be Herself
I never thought that I would fall in love in college, especially with another woman. Many of my …
Being the Best at Not Being the Best
Congratulations, fellow college student! You’ve “made it!” You maintained that solid 4.0 in high …
Drifting Far From Home and into Friendship FOMO
318 miles. My apartment in Madison, Wisconsin is only 318 miles from my home in Zionsville, Indiana. …
Inspi(RED) to Help Educate About HIV
When Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome—commonly referred to as AIDS—first appeared on …
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How I Felt as the Youngest Person at my First Job
Honestly, I didn’t want to get a job freshman year of college. Freshmen year made me strugs to func …
Surviving Freshman Year by Joining the Strangest Sports Club: Quidditch
Many people fondly remember the sports they played during their childhood. For me, my childhood …
Sometimes Failing a Class Means You Actually Hate Your Major
During my senior year of high school I took the SAT three times and applied to eight colleges. I …
To Decide or Not to Decide: The Paradox of Choice in College Decisions
The college process can feel daunting, especially for the current class of seniors forced to apply …
5 Mistakes You’ll Make Freshman Year
The first year of college comes with a whole new set of rules. As a freshman, you’re still figuring …
Business Belle: Cintra McGauley
“I don’t even know how I manage it sometimes…” laughs Cintra McGauley. This 22-year-old entrepreneur …
You Are Enough
Dear 18-year-old me, How did move-in go? Orientation? Still feeling nervous about making friends? …
