Essays, Recommendations and Test Scores, Oh My: Navigating the Common App
It’s that time of the year again… and unfortunately, I don’t mean Christmas. I’m talking about …
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What It’s Like to Be a Divorced Kid in College
Divorce can be a lot harder than people think, and at some points, leave you at a breaking point. My …
Indiana University Let Me Get Lost in the Crowd and Find Myself
I didn’t want to go to Indiana University. It was one of my back-up options, and one I had barely …
Beyond the Toga: Going Away Party
Leaving your hometown and high school friends for college isn’t easy. Thoughts will go through …
What It’s Like Being the Only Girl in the Room
Every student can recall the moment they realized that they were finally in college. Some students …
The College Experience as a Commuter Student
I remember my senior year of high school scrolling through Instagram on college decision day. My …
Finding My Passion That Allowed Me to Escape My Reality
Escaping reality is something we all desire even for a moment or two, to put a pause on our …
A Tribute to Every College Student’s Favorite 90’s TV Couples
The 90s are having a moment in a big way. Maybe it’s because being a lost college student …
How to Survive Your First Blue Book Exam in 4 Simple Steps
America loves having options. Chocolate or rainbow sprinkles? Guac or salsa? There’s great …
The Picture of My Life After Graduation is Just Now Coming Into Focus
While standing in line to go up on stage and accept my high school diploma, I heard someone shout my …
Four College Students, Two Weeks and 2,243 Miles
Looking back, many different factors influenced why I decided to take a gap year after my first two …
Spend Your Money on Travel – It’s Worth It
Growing up, I had the privilege of travelling the world. My family and I traveled all the time. I’ve …
How CBS’s Big Brother Changed My Life
If you think about TV shows, you might think of old classics like Friends and Seinfeld or modern …
The Most Wonderful Time of Year… Or Nah
“Seasonal depression is a myth.” –Me, circa 2008-2014. Of course, I had about as much experience and …
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 …
Saved By the Core: The Art of Switching Majors
Four semesters ago, I was an elementary education major with no desire to become a teacher. This is …
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 …
Never Too Old to Go to College
At the age of 18, I decided to go to college after attending a computer school downtown in …
Leaving for College: Even Harder as a Sophomore
The period of time between high school graduation and college move in day become some of the most …
Did I Chose My College or Did My College Chose Me?
I never really thought about college in any capacity until after I started high school. It didn’t …
How I Didn’t Lose My Values in College
College is were you find yourself, but I was told the darker side of college would find me first.
Social Media, You’re Not That Deep
You’re about to go to a party. You did your hair, makeup and chose the perfect outfit. You take a …
Movie Pregame: Do Good Books Make Good Feature Films?
Turning a book into a movie isn’t a new concept. Filmmakers have remade all sorts of novels …
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. …
