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Fallen Leaves, New Communities
During the fall the leaves change and fall off, typically think things die or end. However that is not the case here. We enjoy the change, even celebrate it. During late October there is a festival called 'The Turning of the Maples' here we lounge around the Quad and...
Spring Semester Registration
It's that time of the year again, course registration. This is when the hustle and bustle begins. Meetings with advisers and talking with friends trying to figure out which classes will be enjoyable and what you need. I have a bit of a unique situation with the fact...
Study, Study, Study
I cannot believe that we are more than halfway done with the Fall semester! Here in Geneva the leaves are changing and giving us beautiful fall foliage to admire. In this post, I want to talk about my favorite spots to study on and off campus. In an earlier post I...
Hello Fall
Fall is my absolute favorite time of the year. The air becomes crisp, the leaves start to change colors and I get to bring out all the long sleeves and scarves. There are some beautiful and peaceful places on campus that helps me relax and really focus on what...
Self-Care: Am I Allowed to say I Love Myself?
Content Warning: Strong feelings of sadness and inadequacy, needing to go to therapy Ever since arriving to college, I have been hearing a lot about wellness. My adviser for Emerging Leaders emphasizes that “being present” helps you be “your full authentic self.” My...
Completing College Applications is only just the Beginning
Once I completed my college applications, I celebrated. I spent the entire Winter Break my senior year of high school on drafting essays, responses and catchphrases to the quirkier questions of the Common App. I knew it was a matter of waiting until I received my...
Personal Statements – What a Journey!
Writing personal statements in the Winter Break of my senior year of high school opened my eyes to the person I had become, me.
Post-College Plans Should Not Take Over your Senior Year
Readjusting back to campus can be difficult after coming back from abroad, especially because we are facing almost the reality of life. Real life is coming sooner or later and the thought of it may make us anxious and apprehensive, but know that things always do work...
Trick or Treat: The College Search Process
Choosing a college can be stressful. There's the fees you have to pay, the SATs you have to take, not to mention the overwhelming choice of which colleges are in your shortlist. However, applying for colleges can be an adrenaline rush, the acceptances rewarding, and...
Then and Now
As we enter the third month of the semester I can't help but think back to when I was starting college. We would often have college students come and visit us in high school who would talk about their experiences and what college was like. I was always so incredibly...