My Freshman Year Was an Absolute Disaster and That’s Okay (Really)
I was that kid in your high school. You know, the one that coasted through classes, hardly studied …
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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 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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
CM’s Official Guide to the Japanese Major
Years of watching Toonami gave us tidbits of Japanese that we’d use ironically use in all kinds of …
Having My Sister as a Support System in College
Throughout my life, I’ve felt close to my sister. Being only two years apart, we’ve become best …
College Admissions Go Test-Optional
You hate tests. The pressure, the time limit, the body odor of the kid next to you—they all …
Then, I Stood There. All Alone.
Sameness: lack of variety; uniformity or monotony. I spent much of my youth in the endless …
From Boredom To Stardom: CM Interviews Megan & Liz
You know those success stories about celebrities who started with nothing and had to work their way …
Restore Your Resume in 5 Easy Steps
You’re one of the lucky ones: part of the been-there, done-that, got-the-internship crowd who …
Do College Expectations Kill Our Vibe?
“College will be the best four years of your life,” they said. “You’ll meet your husband,” they …
This Week’s Cheat Sheet: October 14
Sexual assault is “no big deal,” British accents are depressing, students are …
Jackson Greenberg: The Score Of His Dreams
By Hilary Weissman > Junior> Journalism> University of Maryland, College Park Most …
The College Pitfalls of Not Asking Questions
If you were ever that kid that sat in their major courses freshman year feeling like they signed up …
A Few Woofs From the Elder Dawgs
Dearest Husky Puppies, The urban land of University of Washington welcomes you with flannel collars …
10 Essential Anime Series to Watch Because We’re Sick of Real People
Step aside, real people drama. Anime is here to take over the world. Well, anime already took over …
CM’S Guide to the Hispanic Studies Major
Remember Spanish class in high school? You tried your best not to fall asleep while the teacher went …
To My Younger Self: A Letter to a Lost Boy
2018! What a year. Possibly my best year yet. Thinking back to a time of peace calls upon memories …
10 Rules to Help You Write Like Hemingway
So, you graduated high school and are convinced you’re going to write the next great American novel …
“Soy América Latina”: 10 Latinx Orgs to Find a Home at UCLA
While the UC system reports having accepted more Latinx students this year than ever before. …
‘As We Go On, We Remember’ Playlist
Welcome to that bittersweet time, where the seniors leave and flock to the real world, and a new …
