Happiness in College Goes Beyond Academics
I may have said it a dozen times before, but one of Nazareth’s most attractive qualities for me was its location. Academics are obviously very important, and you don’t want to end up stuck in a program or on a campus you hate, but I…
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…
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…
Tunnel Vision
If you’ve been reading any of the recent blog posts, you’ll see a recurring theme: Rochester can get cold and snowy in the winter. Thankfully, here at Naz, we don’t always have to venture outside to get to classes. Although they don’t connect to every…
Crime and Punishment in the USA
“Sorry, I was in jail.” Over the course of this semester, several people have gotten this exact message from me after I’ve taken over an hour to respond to their text. You’re not allowed to take any electronic devices into the facility. This all might…
My Naz Journey Part 2: Adding Three Minors
When I first came to Naz, I was undeclared and had no idea what I wanted to do. Now, I’m a marketing major with minors in visual communications design, digital marketing and design, and communications and media. Figuring out what I was interested in…
Life as a Double Major
There are a lot of misconceptions about what being a double major means for your academic and social life in college. As a double major with both legal studies and communication and media degrees, here are some of the myths and truths about life as…
Putting the “Me” in CME: How I Made the New Core My Own
Every student is unique. Everyone brings their own personalities, goals, and talents to their college classes, and the new core at Naz works to recognize those individual assets by allowing students to personalize their education. From day one, students are engaged in their Perspectives-Enduring Questions…
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