by Alexis Montes, University of Rochester, '15
Despite all the suspense, hopelessness and stress that plagued the earlier half of 2011; the year ended well, granting me admission into one of the nation’s top leading research universities. 2011 gifted me a new life, a new beginning, and a wonderful continuation of...
by Irvin Gomez, Dartmouth College , '13
If you have read my posts from last year, you probably remember how winter term was a really rough time in terms of academics. Despite my efforts, physics was beyond my understanding and so I had to drop engineering as a major. But all of that is in the past, and the...
by Madison Zollner, Missouri University of Science and Technology , '15
What’s Up, 2012? Bill Vaughn once said, “An optimist stays up until midnight to see the New Year in. A pessimist stays up to make sure the old year leaves.” Well, Bill Vaughn, I am both a pessimist and an optimist. My first semester at Missouri S&T has been very...
by Cynthia Cruz, Illinois Wesleyan University, '14
As the New Year approaches the world, many are celebrating with family, friends, religious organizations or their cat, Leonard Yams. One thing is for sure, right after that party or sentimental moment ends, one must get down to business making goals for the New Year!...
by Lot Kwarteng, Miami University , '14
As the acceptance letters start rolling in, the pressure to make a decision can be a bit overwhelming. The next chapter of your life will be spent at blank University. You are trusting that the school you eventually choose will provide the academic and social, which...
