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The Time I Prepared to Never Perform Again

For a large portion of my life, I always knew my love of performance ran deep within me. The intense …

Lisette SerranoMay 5, 2021  

Being a Transfer and Commuter Student Is Lonelier Than You Think

After high school, I didn’t enroll in college because I didn’t know what I wanted to do. There was a …

Melissa GonzalezMar 11, 2021  120

Why I Love Being The Little Fish In The Big Pond

I was extremely thrilled about the opportunity to leave my hometown in Brazil and come to the United …

Renata DaouOct 6, 2020  26
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To Take or Not To Take Morning Classes: That is the Question

Believe it or not, everyone’s college journey begins in high school. From researching colleges, …

Diana ArenaAug 7, 2020  4
Penn State

Falling off the High Horse

The transition from high school to college shocked me. It seemed like an impossible hurdle, one that …

Megan SwiftApr 20, 2020  3
Your guide to the best backpacks for college

CM’s Top 10 Backpacks for College

Finding the best college backpacks is easy! If you’re ready to take a minute and research …

Ross Tetzloff Updated: Apr 10, 2020  956
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Catholic School to College

In many ways, my private, Catholic and all-female high school prepared me for college. I spent four …

Ciara ReganDec 11, 2019  4

The Time I Applied to Over 10 Colleges and Why You Shouldn’t

I have always liked November, with Turkey Day, sweater weather, and the overall chill it brings. …

Anan HusseinOct 16, 2019  1
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SAT vs ACT: Dissecting Their Differences, Similarities and Importance

College application time—a time of firsts, confusion and excitement. Among the many things to …

April RubinJul 1, 2019  12

7 Things to Do the Summer Before You Start College

I felt like I stood on the top of the world when I finished high school. Feeling good about the way …

April RubinMay 24, 2019  7
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Don’t Ever Expect Small-Town Courtesy from College Boys

I never dated in high school. I’m not sharing this to receive pity, not having a significant …

Paige StevensApr 9, 2019  2

Dear High School Me, You’ll Become a Fine Young Man

Dear DeLon, This letter will either be cathartic or costive. I want to articulate the future as …

Delon ThorntonDec 5, 2018  

A Thank You Note to the Colleges That Rejected Me

The word “failure” has different meanings. In a more light-hearted context, we see failure on social …

Shruti KumarNov 5, 2018  1

High School Does Not Prepare You to “Adult”

I don’t mean to throw shade at my high school. I actually loved my high school experience. But it …

Jessica MarchesiniNov 2, 2018  6

I Had a College Crisis at High School Graduation

The summer before my senior year, I decided I wanted to tour Florida State University. I never …

Laura BarriosOct 19, 2018  

My High School Over-Prepared Me for College

Many of my college classes today feel like a breeze compared to my challenging high school classes. …

Caroline WatkinsOct 17, 2018  3

Do We Need Safe Spaces in Schools?

When Ben Frisch, a high school teacher at Manhattan school Friends Seminary said, “Heil Hitler,” …

Lianne D'ArcyOct 17, 2018  
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I Ended up Just Fine After My Dream School Waitlisted Me

During my sophomore year of high school, I attended a college fair in Northern Virginia with my best …

Caroline WatkinsSep 4, 2018  1
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50 Words That Are So College

“Hey bro! Wanna pregame at my place before the woodser?” “Can’t, dude. I’m marathoning then I got …

Alyssa Aguero Updated: Jan 21, 2019  753
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Why Taking College Credits Classes in High School Made My Life

In high school, most of us didn’t even want to take regular high school classes, let alone taking …

Emily WiegandMar 6, 2018  2

Looking Through the Eyes of a Stranger

I looked around me. The unusually wide smiles of those whose faces have been permanently marked by a …

Maria Clara CoboSep 19, 2017  3
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10 Prospective Students You’ll Meet This Spring

Thought you put the days of college visits and anxious high school students behind you? Not so fast. …

Maria BellApr 25, 2017  2
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What’s Common Core and 3 Reasons it Doesn’t Work

After the last presidential election, I faced an abysmal realization. I recently graduated high …

Hilary DrokeApr 25, 2017  11

What I Learned From My Small High School

Sometimes more is not the merrier. I would know—I graduated from my small high school with a class …

Samantha SlavinApr 19, 2017  36
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