First Bad Grade: What Do I Do Next?
Although we would all like to think that we’re perfect in every way, there’s nothing …
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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 …
Out of the Closet and Into the World
“Coming out” as part of the LGBT community is often difficult, but it can be the best …
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 …
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 …
Foreign Languages Open Doors: Personal Tips to Learning Another Language
Have you ever daydreamed about traveling the world? Of ordering a coffee in Paris with perfect …
I Felt Like an Imposter in College: Financial Aid’s Stigmas
I remember when I used to go to my honor roll awards in elementary school. Parents invited to attend …
10 Summer Movies to Add to Your Watchlist
If you don’t plan to take summer classes, then surely you feel the excitement of summer just around …
I Broke Up With My College
My first heartbreak came the fall of my senior year of high school in the form of an email from the …
Last Spring Break, I Saw My Idol
A single voice rose out above the rest. The crowd grew quiet in anxious anticipation. “I run …
I Transferred Out of My Dream College
The moment I saw Flagler College in 2014, it became my dream school. Ponce De Leon Hall, the …
Don’t Buy Tacos from Strangers and Other Unexpected Lessons from Freshman Year
I’ll never forget the sight of my first college professor—an apparent sign that my college …
24 Best Things to Do in Schuylkill County, PA in 24 Hours
Have you ever heard of “The Skook”? Chances are if you attend college in east or central …
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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 …
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? …
Modern Love
When my parents left me at college for the first time, I wasn’t sure what to do. I reached for my …
10 Interview Questions No One Expects
“How many licks does it take to get to the center of a Tootsie Pop?” Imagine …
First-Time Student, First Time Discounts
First time being a student? I know there’s a lot that comes with college life: the grades, the …
The Ultimate Guide to Freshman Year of College
College: A place almost as magical as Disney World. It’s the land of wild, young adults just trying …
“No, Central Europe”: Being a Third Culture Kid at College
“You’re going to meet students from all walks of life,” your parents say as they prepare you for …
10 Reasons Why It’s Okay to Not Be Okay When You’re in College
The pathway to adulthood can feel rocky sometimes. We face multiple obstacles the moment we step …
A Perfectionist’s Worst Nightmare
When I first decided to attend the University of Wisconsin-Madison, I walked in with a plan. I would …
