How Being an “Honors” Kids Affects Your College Experience
My preschool teacher told my mother that I was going to be president one day. I am not much into …
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Curtailed Curfews: How to Adjust to the Freedom of College
A snapshot of my daily schedule in high school: Wake up a little after six, shower and eat …
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Summer with the ‘Rents
When students start look for colleges, many choose schools across the country, eager to move …
Drama Galore: CM Interviews Switched At Birth’s Lucas Grabeel
You might remember Lucas Grabeel as Sharpay’s sassy brother in the High School Musical …
Not So Plain Jane: CM Interviews Jane By Design’s Erica Dasher
A youth’s struggle with self-discovery may never peak as much as it does during the grueling …
Hey Roomie, Remember That Time You Called the Cops on Me?
Since I found out I had been accepted into my dream university, I counted down the days until I was …
The Dangers of Living in the Moment
“If I got a dollar last year every time someone asked where I was going to college, I might not be …
Your GPA Doesn’t Define You
You’re bound to run into a handful of Rory Gilmore’s while making your way up the educational …
To College or Not To College, That Is the Question
Imagine: You just received your diploma and are now an official college graduate. Without a cent to …
A Thin Layer of Butter On a Large Piece of Toast
In order to understand why I and countless other college students transformed from rich, thick …
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 …
A Paper About Disney Princesses Made Me Feel Like I Belonged
Going off to college means a time of complete transition, and many students may lose a sense of who …
Going Home for the First Time
The coutdown to fall break or any self-imposed extended weekend always feels longer than it should …
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Falling off the High Horse
The transition from high school to college shocked me. It seemed like an impossible hurdle, one that …
En Garde! Zorro Got Nothing on Me
Everyone can do at least one thing really well. Sports, school subjects, an activity; it can be …
Seven Steps to Becoming a Study Guru
Studying: It’s long, strenuous and students may just not feel like doing it. Instead, many …
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 …
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 …
Making the Move: Dating in College
He looked over from his seat next to me. I felt a little self-conscious, but shrugged it off and …
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 …
What to Expect at Your First College Party
If you weren’t the type of person to go to parties in high school, you probably thought that …
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 …
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Quitting Color Guard Taught Me Some Dreams Must Be Let Go
Some of my greatest experiences in high school happened on the competition field. However, I stepped …
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How to Adapt to a New School Without Knowing Anybody or Your Path
For seven years, I went to the same extremely small middle and high school alongside the same two …
