Redefining Success as a Freshman in College
Throughout high school, I, like many others, obsessed over one enduring task: getting into college. …
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To Take or Not To Take Morning Classes: That is the Question
Believe it or not, everyone’s college journey begins in high school. From researching colleges, …
The End of an Era: Mourning a Fallen Clique
In high school, we all think that our friend groups will stand the test of time and last forever …
Decisions, Decisions: How I Finally Figured Out Which College to Attend
This time of year, high school students across the nation await the results of their college …
‘Old Friendships’ Doesn’t Mean ‘Good Friendships’
How many friendships of yours extended beyond high school graduation night? Be honest. On graduation …
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No Idea What to Major In? Same, But Don’t Sweat It with These 4 Tips
Making it through high school, the SAT, the ACT and college applications will burn you out enough, …
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10 Things You’ll Learn During Your First Few Weeks in College
Congratulations, you made it to the next step! Now, I imagine that most of you are feeling pretty …
Clear Eyes, Full Hearts: Remembering Friday Night Lights
The Dillon Panthers’“Play like a champion today” – it’s just a …
College In Your Hometown: You’re Expected to Move Up, But Not Move On
I live in State College, Pennsylvania. In my town, around 85 percent of each high school graduating …
The Satellite Friend: Always in Orbit
My mom always told me that college is when you make the friends you’ll have for the rest of your …
The Undecided’s Guide to Choosing Classes
“What are we?” “UNDECIDED!” “What do we want?” “WE DON’T KNOW!” Myself and 15+ other undecided kids …
First Day Jitters, No Matter How Old You Are
I didn’t have many friends growing up. I realized it was because of me; I was incredibly shy …
Join the Club
So you’ve just started a new year and have a whole lot of new motivation to get involved. …
Imposter Syndrome and Other Views from Inside the Ivy League Bubble
One of the most stressful days for many high school seniors—Ivy Day—has become Judgment Day. For me, …
Learning to Love the Townie Life
When you first hear about Bloomington, Indiana, it sounds like any other minuscule town lost in the …
Making It Big: CM Interviews Cassie Steele of the CW’s “The LA Complexâ€
For all of fifteen minutes during my senior year of high school, I thought the show biz life was for …
10 Things that Shocked Me When Transitioning from Public Education to Private University
I went from an urban, low-income public school district to a private university with an endowment …
The U.S. Education Connection: What’s Going On?
From Common Core to the Department of Education, a lot of things get thrown into the mix when …
I Wish I Knew Not to Waste Half My Summer Worrying About Freshman Year
Dear Freshman Self, I know starting college scares you. Terrifies you. After finding a place in high …
How to Not Look Like a Confused Freshman at the College of William and Mary
Welcome to the Tribe! You’ve been accepted to the second oldest school in the country, joining the …
Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Employment: How to Master College
Teens are conditioned to view college a certain way: sprawling campuses, stadium-style lecture …
#Seeking a Friend
Make friends, but don’t ever let your friends make you. This was the mantra I devised for myself at …
I’m Not as Woke as I Thought I Was
Everyone says that college becomes the most influential time of your life; you can experience the …
The Sky Is the Limit as Long as You Stick to the Status Quo
Last weekend I decided to feed the nostalgia freak inside and put on Disney’s High School …
