Skip to main content

Search form

All Campus Chapters

  • Aberdeen
  • Adelphi
  • Agnes Scott
  • Akron
  • Alabama
  • Alaska
  • Albany
  • Albizu
  • American
  • Amherst
  • App State
  • Arizona
  • Arkansas
  • Asbury
  • Ashoka
  • ASU
  • Auburn
  • Augustana
  • Babson
  • Ball State
  • Bates
  • Baylor
  • BC
  • Belmont
  • Bentley
  • Berry
  • Binghamton
  • Birmingham
  • Bloom U
  • Boise State
  • Bournemouth
  • Bowdoin
  • Bowie State
  • Bowling Green
  • Bradley U
  • Brandeis
  • Brenau
  • Brighton
  • Bristol
  • Brooklyn
  • Broward
  • Brown
  • Bryant
  • Bryn Mawr
  • BU
  • Bucknell
  • Buff State
  • Buffalo
  • Butler
  • BYU
  • C Mich
  • C of C
  • Cabrini
  • Cal Lutheran
  • Cal Poly
  • Cal State LA
  • Cal U
  • Campbell
  • Cardiff
  • Carleton
  • Carlow
  • Carroll
  • Case
  • Casper Libero
  • CAU
  • CCCU
  • CCSU
  • Chapel Hill
  • Chapman
  • Chatham
  • Cincinnati
  • City London
  • Clarion
  • Clark
  • Clayton State
  • Clemson
  • CMC
  • CMU
  • CNU
  • Coastal Carolina
  • Colby
  • Colgate
  • Columbia Barnard
  • Columbia Chicago
  • Concordia CA
  • Conn Coll
  • Cornell
  • CSU
  • CSU East Bay
  • CSUCI
  • CU Boulder
  • CUA
  • CWU
  • Dartmouth
  • Davidson
  • DCU
  • Delaware
  • Delhi North
  • Delhi South
  • Denison
  • DePaul
  • DePauw
  • DESU
  • Dickinson
  • Drexel
  • DU
  • Duke
  • Duq U
  • Durham
  • Eckerd
  • ECU
  • Edinburgh
  • Elizabethtown
  • Elon
  • Emerson
  • Emmanuel
  • Emory
  • Endicott
  • Exeter
  • Exeter Cornwall
  • F and M
  • Fairfield
  • Falmouth
  • FAMU
  • FIT
  • FIU
  • Fordham
  • Framingham
  • Franklin
  • Franklin Pierce
  • FSU
  • FUNAAB
  • Furman
  • GA Tech
  • GCSU
  • GCU
  • Geneseo
  • George Brown CA
  • George Mason
  • Georgetown
  • Georgia Southern
  • Gettysburg
  • Gonzaga
  • Griffith Gold Coast
  • Grinnell
  • GSU
  • Guelph
  • Gustavus
  • GWU
  • Hamilton
  • Hamline
  • Hampton U
  • Hanover
  • Hartford
  • Harvard
  • Haverford
  • Hawaii
  • Helsinki
  • High Point
  • Hofstra
  • Hollins
  • Holy Cross
  • Howard
  • HPU
  • Humboldt
  • Hunter
  • HWS
  • ICU Japan
  • Illinois
  • Illinois State
  • Indy
  • Inter SG
  • Iowa State
  • Ithaca
  • IU
  • IUP
  • Jax State
  • JCU
  • Jefferson
  • JHU
  • JMU
  • Juniata
  • JWU
  • K College
  • K State
  • KCL
  • Kean
  • Keiser LAC
  • Kennesaw
  • Kent State
  • Kenyon
  • Krea
  • KU
  • Kutztown
  • La Salle
  • La Verne
  • Lafayette
  • Lancaster
  • Lasell
  • Laurier Brantford
  • Lawrence
  • Le Moyne
  • Leeds
  • Lehigh
  • LIM
  • Lincoln U
  • Liverpool
  • LMU
  • London Met
  • Longwood
  • Louisiana Tech
  • Louisville
  • Loyola
  • LSEPS
  • LSU
  • LUC
  • LUM
  • Lynn
  • Manchester
  • Manhattan
  • Manipal
  • Marist
  • Marquette
  • Mars Hill
  • Marshall
  • Maryland
  • Marymount
  • Marywood
  • MBU
  • McGill
  • MCLA
  • McMaster
  • MDC
  • Memphis
  • Mercer
  • Merrimack
  • Miami
  • Miami (OH)
  • Middlebury
  • Millersville
  • Minnesota
  • MIT
  • Mizzou
  • MMM
  • MNSU
  • Molloy
  • Monmouth
  • Montclair
  • Montevallo
  • Moore
  • MS State
  • MSU
  • Mt Holyoke
  • MTSU
  • Muhlenberg
  • MUJ
  • Murray State
  • Mville
  • Nanyang Tech
  • NCAT
  • NCCU
  • NCSU
  • New Haven
  • New Paltz
  • New School
  • Newcastle
  • Niagara
  • NMSU
  • Northeastern
  • Northwestern
  • Notre Dame
  • Nottingham
  • Nottingham Trent
  • NSU
  • NYU
  • Ocean
  • ODU
  • Oglethorpe
  • Ohio U
  • OK State
  • Oklahoma
  • Old Westbury
  • Ole Miss
  • Oneonta
  • OR State
  • Oregon
  • OSU
  • Oswego
  • Oxford
  • Oxy
  • Pace
  • Pace Pleasantville
  • Pacific
  • Pepperdine
  • Pitt
  • Point Park
  • Pomona
  • Portland
  • Princeton
  • Providence
  • PS Behrend
  • PS Berks
  • PSU
  • Purchase
  • Purdue
  • Queen's U
  • Quinnipiac
  • Ramapo
  • Regent
  • Rhodes
  • Rice
  • Richmond
  • Richmond London
  • Rider
  • RIT
  • Rochester
  • Rockhurst U
  • Rollins
  • Roosevelt
  • Rowan
  • Rutgers
  • RW
  • Ryerson
  • Sacramento
  • Sacred Heart
  • SAIC
  • Saint Mary's
  • Salisbury
  • Salve
  • San Diego
  • San Francisco
  • SAU
  • Savannah
  • SBU
  • SCAD
  • SCAD ATL
  • Scranton
  • SCSU
  • SCU
  • SDSU
  • Seattle U
  • Seton Hall
  • Sewanee
  • SFA
  • SFU
  • Ship
  • SHSU
  • Siena
  • Simmons
  • SJC
  • SJSU
  • SJU
  • Skidmore
  • SLC
  • SLU
  • SMCVT
  • Smith
  • SMU
  • Soka
  • Sonoma
  • South Carolina
  • Southampton
  • Southern Miss
  • Spelman
  • SPU
  • St Andrews
  • St Edward's
  • St Law U
  • St Vincent
  • St. John's
  • Stanford
  • STCU
  • Stetson
  • Stockton
  • Stonehill
  • Stony Brook
  • Strath
  • STU (CA)
  • Suffolk
  • Susqu
  • Syracuse
  • Tampa
  • TAMU
  • TAMUSA
  • TCNJ
  • TCU
  • Temple
  • Tennessee
  • Texas
  • Texas PB
  • Towson
  • Trinity
  • TSU
  • TU Dublin
  • Tufts
  • Tulane
  • TX State
  • TX Tech
  • U Alberta
  • U Baltimore
  • U Chicago
  • U Conn
  • U Iowa
  • U Leicester
  • U Maine
  • U Mass Amherst
  • U Mich
  • U Ottawa
  • U Penn
  • U Toronto
  • U Vic
  • U Wyoming
  • UAB
  • UBC
  • UC Berkeley
  • UC Irvine
  • UC London
  • UC Merced
  • UC Riverside
  • UCD
  • UCF
  • UCLA
  • UCSB
  • UCSC
  • UCSD
  • UCT
  • UEA
  • UFL
  • UGA
  • UH
  • UIC
  • UK
  • UMKC
  • UNCC
  • UNCG
  • UNCO
  • UNCW
  • UNF
  • UNH
  • UNI
  • Union
  • UNL
  • UNT
  • UPR
  • UPRM
  • URI
  • USASK
  • USC
  • USC (AU)
  • USF
  • USFCA
  • USFSP
  • UT Chattanooga
  • Utah
  • Utica
  • UTM
  • UTRGV
  • UTSA
  • UVA
  • UVM
  • UW Lax
  • UW Stout
  • UWB
  • UWG
  • UWindsor
  • UWM
  • Valdosta
  • Vanderbilt
  • VCU
  • Villanova
  • Virginia Tech
  • VUU
  • Wake Forest
  • Warwick
  • Waseda
  • Wash U
  • Washington
  • Waterloo
  • Wellesley
  • Wells
  • WesCo
  • Wesley
  • West Chester
  • Western
  • Westminster
  • Wheaton
  • Wichita
  • Wilfrid Laurier
  • Williams
  • Winona
  • Winthrop
  • Wisconsin
  • WKU
  • WM
  • WMU
  • Wooster
  • WPUNJ
  • WSU
  • WVU
  • WVWC
  • WWU
  • Xavier
  • Yale
  • YCP
  • York
  • York U
  • Youngstown
  • ...
  • View all chapters
  • Campuses
  • Sections
    • Culture
    • Money + Career
    • Wellness
    • Lifestyle
    • Decor
    • Sex + Relationships
    • Style
    • Beauty
    • High School
    • Her20s
  • Resources
    • Make a Packing List
      • College Packing List
      • College Freshman Gift Guide
      • Beauty Packing List
      • Dorm Room Grocery List
      • Apartment Packing List
      • Study Abroad Packing List
      • Spring Break Packing List
    • Thrive on Campus
      • Roommate Contract
      • Sorority Rush Guide
      • Transferring Colleges
    • Stay Healthy
      • What's Your Healthy Weight?
      • How to Deal with Stress
      • Select a Birth Control Method
      • Getting Tested For STDs
      • If You Think You're Pregnant
    • Manage Your Money
      • Make a College Budget
      • Get Your First Credit Card
      • Stores With Student Discounts
      • Pay Off Student Loans
    • Get Your Dream Job
      • Create a Resume
      • Write a Cover Letter
      • Interview Checklist
      • Interview Questions
      • Get an Internship
      • Get a Job
    • Enter the Real World
      • Negotiate a Job Offer
      • Job Offer Benefits Guide
      • Make a Post-College Budget
      • Stocking Your First Kitchen
  • Jobs
  • Reorientation Week
  • Taxes 101
  • Search form

  • Campuses
  • Sections
    • Culture
    • Money + Career
    • Wellness
    • Lifestyle
    • Decor
    • Sex + Relationships
    • Style
    • Beauty
    • High School
    • Her20s
  • Resources
    • HC's Job & Internship Board
    • Make a Packing List
    • Thrive on Campus
    • Stay Healthy
    • Manage Your Money
    • Get Your Dream Job
    • Enter the Real World
  • Jobs
  • College Packing List
  • Reorientation Week
    • Facebook
    • Twitter
    • Pinterest
    • Instagram
    • Snapchat
    • Email

Articles by Ava Burcham

Ava Burcham (Emerson ‘20)

Ava Burcham (Emerson ‘20)

I'm a senior at Emerson College, in an individually designed interdisciplinary program called Writing and Publishing on Inequality. You can catch me at school, culture writing, editing, or acting as a HerFuture Mentor here on HerCampus; doing economics research; writing for a data science company; co-running The Ethical Employment Company; or catching up on Netflix.

Follow us on:

  • LinkedIn
  • Instagram
  • group of fresh graduates students throwing their academic hat in the air

    An Open Letter to My Last Semester

    My dear final semester, I have high expectations, I’ve written them out in a not-so-clear, not-so-cohesive, but also not-un-confident manner. All we can do now is do the work. I’ll do it if you do.

    By Ava Burcham • Emerson Contributor • Culture January 22, 2020
  • Electric Guitar Hanging Near Wall

    Freaking Out Over “Lights Up”

    HS2 has finally begun, and there’s nothing else I can think about.

    By Ava Burcham • Emerson Contributor • Entertainment October 17, 2019
  • three women posting for picture

    Chapter Spotlight Series: VCU

    This year, we wanted to get to know some of the other Her Campus chapters, so we went on a mission to contact as many as possible. Everyone, please meet the Her Campus Chapter from VCU!

    By Ava Burcham • Emerson Contributor • Friendship October 16, 2019
  • woman standing beside fence

    What are Semicolons Even For?

    The story of an oft-misused punctuation: simple, yet concise; tirelessly supporting our long, but correct, sentences; always just a little bit unsure.

    By Ava Burcham • Emerson Contributor • Culture October 2, 2019
  • woman taking photo using DSLR camera of Landsdowne Street near Fenway Park

    Either Endearingly Okay or Comically Good

    Giselle a lovely ballet that takes audiences through the different stages of falling in love, betrayal, grief, and selflessness. This was my third time seeing it, and Boston Ballet made it as entertaining as ever.

    By Ava Burcham • Emerson Contributor • Entertainment September 29, 2019
  • Chapter Spotlight Series: UToronto

    This year, we wanted to get to know some of the other Her Campus chapters, so we went on a mission to contact as many as possible. Everyone, please meet the Her Campus Chapter from UToronto!

    By Ava Burcham • Emerson Contributor • Friendship September 22, 2019
  • two women in teal romper pants

    Em Dashes—What's the Deal?

    Do you ever just—need to take a break? Do you ever just want to emphasize something—really anything at all—to whoever the hell is reading your article? “What about—” something like a, “Dramatic pause?”

    By Ava Burcham • Emerson Contributor • Culture September 15, 2019
  • entertainment system with TV, black Xbox One, and Super Nintendo

    Finally, a Ballet Recital Parents Want to Go To

    The Next Generation performance at Boston Ballet was so good, I felt ashamed of any recital I dragged my parents to during my training.

    By Ava Burcham • Emerson Contributor • Entertainment May 29, 2019
  • woman in blue dress and white hat facing the ocean

    How to Get Ready for International Travel

    One day in March of this year, I drove by Stonehenge three times. It would have been four, had my GPS not gotten me lost after the last...

    By Ava Burcham • Emerson Contributor • Lifestyle April 30, 2019
  • closeup photo of cherries

    Cleaning Up Your Dating Life

    I’m here to offer some tips to resetting your dating habits—starting anew, like a mid-season New Years Eve.

    By Ava Burcham • Emerson Contributor • Wellness April 12, 2019
  • white red and yellow wall decor "Funarama"

    Boston Ballet’s Production of Coppélia

    The production was, in a word, charming. Read on if you’d prefer many.

    By Ava Burcham • Emerson Contributor • Entertainment April 4, 2019
  • two person standing between mountain bikes

    On Turning Twenty

    The relief of turning 20 when you’ve been pretending for years.

    By Ava Burcham • Emerson Contributor • Wellness April 3, 2019
  • Two Women on Balcony

    The Many Sides of Ariana Grande

    The nickelodeon-supporting-character-turned-pop-sensation is absolutely influential, but what else is she?

    By Ava Burcham • Emerson Contributor • Culture March 25, 2019
  • Mediocre by Design

    A lament of dating apps after one more not-terrible Tinder date.

    By Ava Burcham • Emerson Contributor • Sex + Relationships March 24, 2019
  • How to Get Ready for a Tinder Date

    A step-by-step guide to having a great night.

    By Ava Burcham • Emerson Contributor • Sex + Relationships March 10, 2019
  • woman at a concert putting hands in a heart shape

    A Net Good Day

    An after-the-fact analysis of what a “good day” looks like.

    By Ava Burcham • Emerson Contributor • Lifestyle February 21, 2019
  • person holding balloons

    An Ode to My Tinder Profile

    The under-appreciated entity that's always been there for me

    By Ava Burcham • Emerson Contributor • Dating February 15, 2019
  • group of people

    A Valentine’s Day Playlist for Female Empowerment

    A playlist for when you want nothing to do with dating and everything to do with self love

    By Ava Burcham • Emerson Contributor • Entertainment February 9, 2019
  • microphone

    The Beauty of Going to a Jesse McCartney Concert When You're 19

    Jesse McCartney--yes, the “Beautiful Soul” singer from 2004--performed at The House of Blues on the 22nd, and subsequently fulfilled all of my childhood dreams.

    By Ava Burcham • Emerson Contributor • Entertainment January 30, 2019
  • aisle between bookshelves in library

    Why You Should Go to Your Professors’ Office Hours

    It’s time students learn that office hours aren’t just for when you don’t understand a concept.

    By Ava Burcham • Emerson Contributor • Lifestyle January 22, 2019
  • Load more

Want more HC?

Here’s a newsletter we know you’ll love.
  • Facebook
  • Twitter
  • Pinterest
  • Instagram
  • Snapchat
  • Email

Trending

  1. 1. Tax Season is Upon Us—Here’s What You Need to Know
  2. 2. 7 Iconic Ways To Style Suede Shoes
  3. 3. Update Your Closet by Supporting These 5 Small Fashion Brands
  4. 4. Here’s How You Can Improve Your Fitness & Health While Still Remaining Body Positive
  5. 5. Are You Feeling Burnt Out Because of the Pandemic, or is it Time to Make a Change?

User Login

  • Create new account
  • Request new password
  • HER CAMPUS 101
    • About Us
    • Meet the Founders
    • The Her Campus Team
    • Press for Her Campus
    • The Her Campus Book
    • College Fashion Week®
    • Her Conference® Series
    • Her Campus Media
  • JOIN THE HER CAMPUS TEAM
    • Write for Her Campus
    • Start a Chapter at Your School
    • Intern with Her Campus
    • Careers at Her Campus
    • The InfluenceHer Collective
    • Her Future: A High School Program
    • Campus Trendsetters
  • FUN & NOT FUN STUFF
    • Subscribe to our Newsletter
    • Shop Her Campus Merch
    • Privacy Policy and Terms of Use
    • August 2020 Trendsetters Survey Giveaway Offical Rules
  • CONTACT US
    • Advertise
    • [email protected]
    • [email protected]
  • Facebook
  • Twitter
  • Pinterest
  • Instagram
9 Lansdowne St / Suite 2 / Boston, MA 02215 / [email protected]

Her Campus may receive compensation for some links to products and services on this website.

Copyright © 2021 Her Campus Media, LLC. All Rights Reserved.