By Sofia Nehal Graduation is over, so now what? As a college graduate, you have many opportunities ahead of you. You could take a gap year, dive right into the workplace, get hitched and start the family you’ve always wanted by adopting all the kittens and puppies at the local
Read MoreBy Meera Ravikumar Georgia Institute of Technology ’22 This past week, I had what we call a “hell week” at Tech. Over the span of three days, I had my first round of midterms as well as two major deadlines. While half my time was spent cramming and completing practice
Read MoreBy Sinjita Bhattacharya Hofstra University ’24 With the rise of COVID-19, the reality of staying home and taking virtual classes have become commonplace for college students across the country. While it’s important to stay safe, and these decisions are necessary for the wellbeing of everyone involved, for many of us,
Read MoreAlthough it may look different this year, one aspect of going back to school that many college students usually look forward to is dorm room shopping. While it’s always fun to create that Pinterest-perfect living space, it is also important to be a conscious consumer as well. A conscious consumer
Read MoreAs many college students know, one of the primary aspects that colleges love to focus on is their countless organizations and communities on campus. However, when Rishma Vora found that Georgetown University didn’t have an organization where she could express her passion for Bollywood dancing, she decided to help found
Read MoreNote: This post will include discussion of eating disorders and disordered eating tendencies. I’m far from an expert on these topics, and by writing about this, I simply hope to bring awareness regarding this issue. Before going to college, I vividly remember reading posts and watching a number of “how
Read MoreAs dramatic as the title of this article is, college class registration really feels like a battle: you vs. what seems like every single student trying to register for the classes you want. When you’re an underclassman, class registration becomes twice as hard because the classes you have to take
Read MoreCollege can be an incredibly stressful time: the academic pressure, the urge to balance an internship and 20 different extracurriculars, and the desire to remain competitive with our peers can be a lot for one person to handle. However, as I learned this past year, you have the power to
Read MoreFor many students, college is the first time that you find yourself sharing a room with someone you do not know. While it may seem daunting to agree to potentially room with someone you know nothing about, there are certain ways you can get to know someone to determine whether
Read MorePrior to college, I knew absolutely nothing about computer science. Although I had a lot of family members who were experts in this area, I never thought that computer science would be my cup of tea. It wasn’t until I was registering for courses for my first semester of college
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