In light of the murder of George Floyd, an unarmed African-American man who died under the knee of former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin, outrage has turned into protests all throughout the country. At most of these Black Lives Matter protests, if not all of them, you can find young people ranging from the age of older high schoolers to college students. Some protests … [Read more...]

By now, everyone knows about the pandemic sweeping the world, but unless you are watching the news constantly or are in the position of applying to college yourself, you may not know how the coronavirus has impacted college applications. Here are some of the changes that you or your soon-to-be-college-bound child may experience with the application process in the midst of … [Read more...]

In light of the COVID-19 pandemic sweeping the world, many high school and college seniors have found out that their senior years are coming to a close in a very different way from any other graduating class. High schoolers have had their senior proms cancelled, college seniors won't get to say goodbye to professors and mentors in person, and the graduating classes won’t get … [Read more...]

From entering high school to graduating college, it’s one of the most important times in your life. Everyone goes through it, but only the people who have lived through it can give the best advice. That’s where I come in, a 20-year-old college student who’s been through high school and living the college experience to give you all the tips for survival.  Let’s start … [Read more...]

One of the best life lessons I have found is to travel, especially alone, but if that’s not an option for you right now, traveling with family and friends works well, too. I have been to Europe, South America, the Caribbean, Canada, and Mexico and currently study abroad alone in England. All of my travels have consistently taught me one thing: People are the same everywhere you … [Read more...]