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How to Become an Editor
So you think you want to be an editor? Long hours, close reading, discussions with writers—that’s …
How I Put Down My Phone and Started Reading the News Again
I didn’t realize how little I read the news until I took a news quiz the last semester of my senior …
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Top 10 Colleges for Aspiring Editors
As an editor, writer and student myself, I know how much work goes into the constant battle with …
It’s OK to Be Afraid
Merely asking a student, "What do you want to do in the future?" can cause serious worry to arise …
Sharing Boston College Alumni Pride with Dave Wedge: The Ice Bucket Challenge
The relationships we form during our college experience will affect our entire post-grad lives as we …
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Top 7 Ways to Push Through Writer’s Block
You sit comfortably in your dorm, made cozy by the (fake) candles, snowflake decorations, and fuzzy …
What Working at a Writing Center Is Really Like
About four years ago, I took my first college tour at the University of Maryland. One of my clearest …
I Absolutely Hated My First Major, So I Had to Get Out of It
We’ve all been there: the moment in your high school guidance counselor’s room when he or she pops …
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Chase Your Dreams—Even If They’re Dying
As a kid I felt embarrassed to respond to the simple question, “What do you want to be when you grow …
The Year I Wrote a Book
Have you ever heard the saying, “Jack of all trades, master of none?” Well, that’s me. In …
Are English Majors Only Good for Teaching? Uh, No, Mom
Here’s what people respond when I say I’m majoring in English (especially older people): “Oh! So …
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