Freshman year, adults will ask you how you are liking high school. Sophomore year, they ask you if you are thinking about college yet. Junior year, they ask you if you are looking at college yet. And senior...

I flick the light switch on in my brother’s room. The room is illuminated only a second later, as if trying to distract me from the realization that he is 857 miles away.  Outside the window, my...

When I told my parents I wanted to make a lot of money, they told me the “smart” major would be business. They didn’t recommend my dream major, journalism.  I kept their suggestion in mind. Throughout...

With college decisions rolling in, the halls are flooded with students who have been waitlisted, deferred, rejected, accepted, or are still waiting to hear. Turn the corner and you’ll hear, “You need...

I recently toured Northwestern University. My tour guide began by telling each student to form a circle and say their name, where they are from, and what they are interested in studying. Every person in...

College is like a strong, passionate feeling. Some students think about it throughout their high school years. Those who wish to go to college often face high tuition costs. While some believe tuition...

Your admissions status has been updated.  I was in the car with my parents when I received the email, and my hands shook with excitement and nerves as I opened the letter that would decide my future.  Congratulations!...

Independently traveling across Mexico, reconnecting with family in Canada, studying law in Switzerland and exploring biomedical science in Ireland are a few unconventional post-high school plans seniors...