Vinny has always been an avid baseball fan, and he played for both his high school and college teams. When he was at Adelphi University, however, he was forced to sit on the sidelines because of an unfortunate turn of events: a torn rotator cuff. A year later, he created […]
Monthly Archives: October 2016
So, you’ve been seeing someone new. You’ve passed the honeymoon stage and you’re onto the … Well, you’re not really sure what’s going on. They’ve stopped meeting you in between classes and the “Good morning” texts are infrequent. Naturally, you’re concerned that things are heading south. How can you deal […]
How to Deal With Uncertainty in a New Relationship
Information from this article previously appeared here. We’ve revisited this topic to remind students about upcoming EA deadlines. Early action (EA) is an admissions policy that allows prospective freshmen to get a head start on the college application process. Applicants who have taken standardized tests and completed all other application […]
Seven Reasons to Submit Early Action Applications to Colleges
Halloween comes at a perfect time each year. Classes are about halfway through, so you’re definitely ready for a break, but it’s still too far off from finals to be feeling completely stressed. Especially perfect is when Halloween falls on a weekend and you don’t have to worry about getting […]
Simple Halloween Hacks to Fit Every Budget
Extracurricular activities at college are a real résumé booster. Finding the right place to dedicate your time might not be so simple, though. If you have a passion but can’t find a relevant club at your school, you’re probably not alone. Which means it’s time someone creates that club on […]
The Inside Scoop on Starting a Club at Your School
When I was a college sophomore, someone placed a tray of index cards, tape, and pens on top of the toilet paper dispenser in one of my dorm’s bathroom stalls. “Spill your secrets,” urged the first index card to be taped to the stall door. The secrets appeared steadily, and […]
I Thought about Transferring Colleges but I Stayed
Growing up, Zoé Schroeder dreamed of volunteering for the Peace Corps, a government program that values cross-cultural exchange and assists with social and economic development projects abroad. Most volunteers complete three months of training before serving abroad for two years. Zoé was accepted to the program upon graduating from the […]
My College Story: Serving in the Peace Corps after Graduation
Most students in their first years of undergrad don’t know how to do laundry, much less choose what they want to be when they grow up. Heck, when I was in college, I couldn’t choose between Lucky Charms and Cocoa Puffs, so I poured both. With college majors, it’s not […]
What No One Tells You about Deciding Late on a Major
Incoming freshmen fear those 15 pounds that they will supposedly gain on campus, but the idea of the Freshman 15 is a proven myth. It isn’t a statistic; it’s made up for alliteration, so wipe the sweat from your brow, folks. Many students do gain weight when they head to […]
15 Ways to Avoid Gaining the Freshman 15
Right after I graduated from college, I won a research fellowship and moved to Argentina. I’d been there before—I actually studied abroad there my entire junior year of college—so I thought I knew what I was getting myself into. I knew the subway and bus system, I knew the language […]
Keeping in Touch When You’re Far Away from Home
Laura Hughes was born in Utah but moved to Massachusetts as a child. When asked where she’s from, Laura replies, “It’s a bit of a difficult question, especially now that I've lived in eight different states, [but] I claim Massachusetts.” She spent her college years bouncing between Brigham Young University-Hawaii […]
My College Story: Graduating Early and Following My Passions
The PSAT is an exam created by the College Board, and its primary purpose is to prepare high school students for the SAT. If you’re a junior, taking the test also gives you a shot at qualifying for the National Merit Scholarship Program. Younger students may take the PSAT 8, […]