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Overcoming the Fear of Not Having Friends
I suffer from chronic overthinking. My brain is a running commentary of everything from errands I …
Hardships and College: Things I Tried to Forget
With life comes many unforeseen circumstances. Who knows what things life will throw your way? I …
When Your Hometown Stops Feeling Like Home
My winter break began the same as any other. I trekked five hours through holiday traffic to …
10 Survival Tips for University of Iowa’s Hawkeye Hatchlings
Welcome to freshman year, kids. Consider us coffee-and-booze-fueled, sleep-deprived, wild …
Your Guide to Mastering College Applications
Senior year of high school: You finally made it. The past three years may not have mirrored One Tree …
College Mag’s Sports Movie Character Bracket: West Round 1
We've finally made it to the last region of the College Magazine Sports Movie Character March …
Hard Work Cured Me
When I got sick in middle school or high school, I loved missing classes. Sleeping in my cozy bed …
How I Realized College Isn’t Summer Camp
One suitcase, two boxes, my shiny new Keurig and I officially left high school behind for the most …
What Does It Actually Mean When You Say “I’m on Break”?
These days, when faced with anything having to do with other people, I tell myself the same thing. …
There’s No Right Way to Be Bisexual
I’ve known and felt comfortable about my bisexuality since the sixth grade. At the time, I didn’t …
How A Film Class Helped Me Rediscover My Passion
“I’m a slow learner, it’s true. But I learn.” Admittedly my favorite quote by a fictional character …
Breaking the Illusion of Normalcy: I Don’t Love College
I don’t love college and that’s just fine. Thousands of high school graduates flood into …
So You’ve Been Sidelined, What’s Next?
I’ve always dreamed of growing up. I dreamed of moving somewhere new and reinventing myself, making …
A Perfectionist’s Guide to College Rejection
My senior year of high school consisted of never-ending stress and fear for the future, two of my …
How to Navigate the Student Activities Fair Like a Pro
It’s a new school year, and you’re ready to turn over a new leaf. That means spreading your wings …
10 Awesome Ways To Find Your Niche at the University of Texas
If you’re making the leap from high school to college at the University of Texas at Austin, there …
College Admissions Go Test-Optional
You hate tests. The pressure, the time limit, the body odor of the kid next to you—they all …
Moments of Clarity
I started my college journey in 2005, right after high school and enlisting in the Army Reserves. In …
When to Stress About Stress
Your head throbs and your palms sweat as you gaze longingly at the dregs of your third cup of …
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 …
Jackson Greenberg: The Score Of His Dreams
By Hilary Weissman > Junior> Journalism> University of Maryland, College Park Most …
Modern Love
When my parents left me at college for the first time, I wasn’t sure what to do. I reached for my …
