Finding Me
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That “Awkward” Moment When…CM Interviews Ashley Rickards, star of MTV’s Awkward
A quirky girl with a big heart, Ashley Rickards puts a personality behind the face of MTV's hit …
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 …
Privileged & Poorly Adjusted: How I Dropped My Pathetic Ego
I interrupted my junior and senior years of high school with a heavy schedule of courses offered by …
The Leader with Nobody to Lead
I was President of the drama club in high school. I also became Vice President of many more clubs, …
Rugby: The Next Big College Sport
Throughout history, basketball and football have dominated the sports scene at colleges and …
The End of an Era: Mourning a Fallen Clique
In high school, we all think that our friend groups will stand the test of time and last forever …
My Nickname Gave Me Friends
Much like how Tyler Perry plays every character in Madea, I too live the life of several different …
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, …
Pride is Just a 5 Letter Word
Flashback to your senior year of high school: You’re so excited about getting your acceptance …
10 Things that Shocked Me When Transitioning from Public Education to Private University
I went from an urban, low-income public school district to a private university with an endowment …
I Was Literally Out-Casted My Freshman Year
The best part of a play isn’t when the audience laughs or applauds. It isn’t the joy of diving into …
It’s Okay to Get a B
I went to a prestigious high school in Beijing, China, and my high school valued GPA over almost …
First Day Jitters, No Matter How Old You Are
I didn’t have many friends growing up. I realized it was because of me; I was incredibly shy …
A Thin Layer of Butter On a Large Piece of Toast
In order to understand why I and countless other college students transformed from rich, thick …
You Don’t Need a 4.0 to Succeed in College
I remember worrying in middle school about this insurmountable goal that high school seemed to be. …
Learning to Love the Townie Life
When you first hear about Bloomington, Indiana, it sounds like any other minuscule town lost in the …
Do I Really Wanna Be All By Myself?
I distinctly remember walking across the stage at my high school commencement to receive my diploma, …
Falling off the High Horse
The transition from high school to college shocked me. It seemed like an impossible hurdle, one that …
Curtailed Curfews: How to Adjust to the Freedom of College
A snapshot of my daily schedule in high school: Wake up a little after six, shower and eat …
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Decisions, Decisions: How I Finally Figured Out Which College to Attend
This time of year, high school students across the nation await the results of their college …
Ready-Made Friend Group: How an In-State Roommate Blessed this Out-of-State Freshman
The summer before I started college—more like the entire year leading up to that fall—I had no …
#Seeking a Friend
Make friends, but don’t ever let your friends make you. This was the mantra I devised for myself at …
The U.S. Education Connection: What’s Going On?
From Common Core to the Department of Education, a lot of things get thrown into the mix when …
