Your GPA Doesn’t Define You
You’re bound to run into a handful of Rory Gilmore’s while making your way up the educational …
Search Results for: high school
Imposter Syndrome and Other Views from Inside the Ivy League Bubble
One of the most stressful days for many high school seniors—Ivy Day—has become Judgment Day. For me, …
What to Expect at Your First College Party
If you weren’t the type of person to go to parties in high school, you probably thought that …
I Found Journalism Through My Love for Storytelling
One of the most popular questions to ask a kid: “What do you want to be when you grow up?” My …
No Idea What to Major In? Same, But Don’t Sweat It with These 4 Tips
Making it through high school, the SAT, the ACT and college applications will burn you out enough, …
101
‘Old Friendships’ Doesn’t Mean ‘Good Friendships’
How many friendships of yours extended beyond high school graduation night? Be honest. On graduation …
1
You’re Not as Special as Your Mom Says You Are
My parents always told me how special I was. As an only child, I always received all the attention, …
To My Freshman Self: Keep Your Dreams Alive, They’re Coming True
Dear, well, me, You’re probably wondering right about now, when is high school going to end? I …
A Paper About Disney Princesses Made Me Feel Like I Belonged
Going off to college means a time of complete transition, and many students may lose a sense of who …
Join the Club
So you’ve just started a new year and have a whole lot of new motivation to get involved. …
The Girl Who Went For It
My parents were high school sweethearts. They met, fell in love, got married and created a family …
Clear Eyes, Full Hearts: Remembering Friday Night Lights
The Dillon Panthers’“Play like a champion today” – it’s just a …
En Garde! Zorro Got Nothing on Me
Everyone can do at least one thing really well. Sports, school subjects, an activity; it can be …
Optimizing Your Thanksgiving Break
Take a deep breath in…and release. Say goodbye to midterms and campus food for a while …
College Took My Money and My Confidence
It’s no secret that college is a massive investment, given it’s one that’s supposed to pay off …
C’mon Homie We Major: Deciding the Rest of Your Life as a Teenager
There I sat, a bumbling high school junior lazily day dreaming through a mandatory class on college …
I’m Not as Woke as I Thought I Was
Everyone says that college becomes the most influential time of your life; you can experience the …
Redefining Success as a Freshman in College
Throughout high school, I, like many others, obsessed over one enduring task: getting into college. …
Seven Steps to Becoming a Study Guru
Studying: It’s long, strenuous and students may just not feel like doing it. Instead, many …
Making the Move: Dating in College
He looked over from his seat next to me. I felt a little self-conscious, but shrugged it off and …
What About the American DREAM Act?
Hannah Keyser > Junior > Ancient History > University of Pennsylvania Applying to college …
My Transition as a Homeschooled Child to a Public University
Over the years, I got used to many people jumping to conclusions or becoming incredibly nosy when I …
Dodgeball: No Longer A Gym-Class Game
In a high school gym class, the game of dodgeball is purely fun and games. The majority of the …
A Brutally Honest Look at My Journey to Loving the English Major
As a high school senior known for her indecisiveness, one thing I knew for sure was that I did not …
