Academics and Clubs

by Jenny Luong, Amherst College, '14

I came out of my high school with a 4.0 GPA and was one of the valedictorians for our graduation. I thought I was doing alright, balanced and well-rounded academically. I did well on my AP tests, and I thought that meant I’d be okay in college. Right? I was so, so...

Balance Is Key

by Tyler Lattimore, Emory University , '15

There are a lot of factors that go into this whole idea of the “college life” or the “college experience.” There’s the fresh set of people from various parts of the country (not to mention the world), the unique atmosphere that comes with a college campus, the...

The Senior Thesis

by Joseph Dingman

Thesis? I first heard of this strange abstraction during my first year of college.  In my second year, I met lonely seniors in the college library working on what sounded like an impossible project. When you are a second year in college, “thesis” still...

College Life: The Good, the Bad and the Busy!

by Nahomi Velasquez, Boston University, '15

Hi everyone, Although I have been busy, I do not want everyone to think that college life is just all work! It is challenging, but that is part of the fun! Aside from being so busy, I wanted to mention that I will be an RA (Resident Assistant) in Warren Towers, for...

Be Prepared

by Cynthia Cruz, Illinois Wesleyan University, '14

I had no idea what college held for me in the Fall of 2011. I did not know what to do or where to go within my community to prepare myself for college. How should I present myself? What kind of relationship could I have with my professors? I was friend-less in high...

Applications, Internships and Deadlines! OH MY!

by Cynthia Cruz, Illinois Wesleyan University, '14

Just think, in a couple of months I’ll be a junior at Illinois Wesleyan! Wow! I can’t believe it. It’s been a tough, yet satisfying, road. As a junior or a senior your university will probably expect you to go out of your comfort zone and comfort...