I also couldn't hang out with friends, go shopping, go to work, or really do anything that might motivate me to get my homework and classes done on time. College felt like a glass less then half empty. I found myself getting comfortable in a pattern of turtle like movements when only a week earlier I was thriving going 100 miles per hour.
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What to Do When Dorm Life Gets Lonely
Hauling two bins, three milk crates, a few bags, a fish tank, a cooler full of water, and a futon up four flights of stairs is hard work. But the exhaustion that I felt from moving in paled in comparison to my exhaustion after trying to make new friends.
“So, what do YOU plan to do next year?”
The question that every senior dreads: "What are you doing next year?" It is a lot like the little kid question "What do you want to be when you grow up?" except way scarier because 12th grade is getting pretty close to being grown up.
What’s Impacting Your Personal Identity?
Looking ahead to the future and college, we can forget who we are right now and how we became that way. Sometimes the most helpful thing to do when trying to make a big decision, like picking a college to attend, is to look at the factors that are influencing who you see yourself as.… Continue reading What’s Impacting Your Personal Identity?
A Student’s Review of FastWeb
There are tons of scholarship search engines out there so how did FastWeb rise to the top for many college advisers and students? Proper advertisement? A pretty website? Reputation?
Recipe for a Winning Essay
This recipe has helped me to write essays that win contests or allow me to get accepted into colleges!
Dear Confused Student…
You are not the only one struggling to make choices that will impact your life.
5 Ways to Find Awesome Scholarships!
From college brochures to adds on social media, scholarships are everywhere. With so many options, it can be hard to find a reliable source of scholarships that you may actually be qualified for.