First Year Expectations vs. REALITY
Your expectations, my experiences.
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What Not to do Your Freshman Year of College
Navigating freshman year can be hard for anyone, especially if you’re trying to have the “perfect” college experience. Luckily for everyone...
An Open Letter to My Freshman Self
If you could speak to your younger self, what would you say?
Freshman Year at UNH, as Told by The Office
Students swarming your car to unload your stuff on move-in day When your advisor is going over your graduation requirements during...
Why I’m Thankful for PMS (Post Male Syndrome)
Not the PMS you’re thinking of.
Top 5 Habits That Helped Me Through Freshman Year So Far
1. Journaling I have kept a journal since 2nd Grade consistently and it has become almost a habit for me to grab my pen at the end of the...
Freshman Thanksgiving Break
Thanksgiving has always been my favorite holiday. The combination of the beautiful fall landscape, family, friends, football, and an...
5 Ways to Kill It Academically Your Freshman Year
They’re simple, yet effective.
A deep dive into the mind of a freshman who’s ThRIvING
If you’re like me, the last 7 weeks have been nothing short of eventful - both good and bad. It’s your first time living away from home and...
A Guide to Feeling Like an Independent College Girl When You Have No Idea What You Are Doing
Despite only having been an official ~independent college student~ for two months, I’ve quickly adapted to the reality that I have to start...
Making Friends at College
The first couple weeks of college are a struggle for everyone, no matter where you decide to go. Despite the initial awkward encounters, it...
An Open Letter to My Lifelong Friends
Everything my friends mean to me and what I’m learning as I miss them.
Letter To My Freshman Self
Dear old me, I know this is weird to hear from me but you need to hear this. Right now, you’re sitting in your dorm before the first day of...
Freshman Year Being Tough on You? Hang in There, You Are Not Alone.
For me, freshman year was a total disaster. Because of my own experience, I decided to dedicate my first article to all the freshmen who...
5 Things I Learned in My First Month of College
As we become firmly entrenched in midterm season, I am reflecting on the first month of the biggest transition of my life so far: going to...
A Letter to my First Semester Friends
My first semester at Penn State taught me a lot. As a sophomore, it is safe to say I have mastered the social, academic (at times), and...
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5 Ways to Care for Yourself While Transitioning Into College With Anxiety, According to Real Students
Anxiety sucks, but you can find a way to manage it.
My College Transition
To tell the truth, adjusting to college has been difficult. I have had some of the best times of my life already, but I occasionally feel...
Pro's and Con's of Living With Your BFF
Going to college with your best friend is an unbelievable experience! You’re lucky enough to go onto the next chapter of your lives...
Three Takes on the First Month of College
Somehow, the month of September has come and gone yet again. Luckily for freshman students, they have now conquered one month of college, a...
