Testing Your Limits: How College Courses Differ from High School
Congratulations, you’ve survived the rat race of high school and are now ready to head out on the new adventure that is college. Along with all of these great new experiences and opportunities come a lot of unexpected challenges and differences from high school. One…
Self-Care in College
In high school, I was a huge defender for self-care. Journaling, face masks, personal days – if it made you feel better, I was all for it. I wasn’t always the best at following my own advice, but I made sure the people around me…
Lessons from My First Year, for First-Year Students
Transitioning from high school to college is a big step, especially if you’re attending school far from home and without knowing many other people. It can be nerve-wracking and intimidating for sure, but in a short amount of time you figure it out and end…
A Week in the Life of a Communication & Media Student
It can be difficult to picture yourself as a college student. You may be thinking, “What are my days actually going to look like?” I didn’t realize how different a typical day in college was from high school until I experienced it for myself —…
Shutting Down the Shamers
One of the best parts of college is having the ability to study what you want in college as opposed to what you have to in high school. It’s extremely freeing to be able to take hold of your education and study something you’re really…
Creating Your Perfect Class Schedule
Wake up at 6am. Get ready for school. Go to school from 8 am until 3 pm. Sports practice. Homework. Finally bed. Repeat 5 days a week for 180 days until summer break. That is the typical high school schedule we are all used to….
Why Nazareth College
The first semester of school is a whirlwind. Move-in, orientation, the expectation of making new friends right off the bat, adjusting to being in college, realizing you’re actually in college; the list is endless. The most common questions I got were: what my major is,…
From the Land Down Under to Rochester, NY
It’s 15,000 km from Sydney to Rochester (around 10,000 miles for my imperial system users) – I think it’s safe to say I’m a long way from home. Although, I’m actually not really from Sydney… I’m about an hour South of the big city in…
Why Out-of-State College Was the Best Choice for Me
The first thing people ask me when I tell them I’m from San Diego is usually along the lines of “Why are you in Rochester?” Though I’ll often joke around and say I wanted to experience some snow, attending a college across the country was…
Minor Changes and Major Adjustments
To say that I had no idea of what I wanted to major in when I applied to college would be inaccurate – I actually had negative idea. I was still just trying to comprehend the fact that my classes and subject matter wouldn’t be…
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