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Madness of March
As March comes to a close, there numerous things going on. My break was not a very pleasant one as I was not fully able to enjoy it; I got sick on Sunday and didn't feel better until Thursday. However, being in college means you can't just wait it out, you have to...
Dial "M" for March and Midterms
I wish March would mean rejuvenation, that used to be in high school, but March, in college, is the pinnacle of workload. Levels of stress increase along with the temperature. Not only are classes and other commitments stressing you out, but also the thoughts of...
Midterms/Exams
Hello Students, My name is Dave and I have just survived my second term here at Dartmouth! Dartmouth is broken up into three terms or the "trimester" and each term is ten weeks long. This is different from my peers who are on the normal quarter system. Although we...
You Aren’t Thinking if You Aren’t Writing: How to Formulate a Good Idea
We are all too familiar with that blinking cursor in an empty word document. There is honestly not a worst sight in the world. The blinking is almost mocking you-a constant reminder that you are devoid of any intelligent or creative ideas. Ideas. So much of college is...
March Madness
Whenever someone asks about my schedule or what I do with my free time, the first thing that pops into my mind is to say that I have no free time but that there’s a method to the madness. My sophomore year has in many ways been my busiest year at Boston College, yet...
Personal Growth, Discovering Yourself.
Have you discovered that this journey we call life is all about learning experiences? Have you noticed that each day we learn a new thing about life or about ourselves? But, have you gotten to the point where you have discovered yourself? This Spring semester (‘16)...
No stress = Success
The end is near for my Junior year here in college. You’d think that I’d be some sort of veteran to the whole ceremony of midterm season. And I guess in some ways I am. I learn and take everything by stride. I’m an expert in the art of calming down. I mean, if you...
Overcoming Intern-al Inadequacy
With spring fast approaching comes the last few weeks of the semester – crazy! After a few months of classes, I think we can all agree that a break is necessary and well deserved. So how do you plan to spend your time away from the books? Sleeping in, maybe picking up...
Tips on Understanding a College Financial Aid Letter
You'll be receiving financial aid award letters soon. With that, you want to make sure you understand as much as possible before you select which school you want to attend. Here's an article by Nerd Wallet with tips in how to understand your financial award letters!...
March Madness
Hey all, I hope the year finds you well. I am two weeks away from completing my second term(Winter Term) at Dartmouth College. My course load this term was intense and I found myself pulling several all nighters in order to maximize my studying and tasks that I got...