Schools and Colleges

Title: Stepping Away from the McNair Program I was previously involved in the Trio McNair Program while applying for PhD programs last semester. Unfortunately, I fell seriously ill, resulting in incomplete coursework and a pause in my grad school applications. To stay connected with McNair during my PhD journey, I […]

Has your mental health seen a big boost since you graduated and started working? I can’t shake the feeling that school was a major factor in my struggles with mental health.

I’m curious about the essential traditions surrounding college graduation. As a first-generation, older student, I’m navigating this experience without my parents, who are incarcerated. What are some common practices for graduation celebrations? For instance, when is the best time to take photos? When should I send out announcements? If I […]

Concerned About a C Grade Affecting My Master’s Application In my second semester of my Computer Science bachelor’s program, I received a C in my Data Structures and Algorithms class. Despite dedicating a lot of time to studying for the exam and performing well in all my other classes that […]

Am I bothering my professor? Hey everyone! I’m currently taking a class with six assignments that involve analyzing texts. So far, I’ve completed three assignments and asked my professor for proofreading assistance in person during office hours each time. For this fourth assignment, I feel confident about my work and […]

My college is being investigated Hi everyone, I wanted to share some concerning news. Pacific Lutheran University has been included in Trump’s anti-Semitic exclusion lists, which puts us at risk of losing federal funding if found guilty. As a private institution that receives federal support, this is a serious matter […]

Classmate Disrupts Lecture I’m currently enrolled in a three-hour class that meets once a week, and there’s a classmate who frequently interrupts the professor. Their interruptions vary from unsolicited comments (not offensive, just unnecessary) to suggesting alternative wording for sentences—often while the professor is still speaking. To make matters worse, […]

I’m in a bit of a bind—there’s a class I need to take to graduate, but unfortunately, it’s already full and starts this coming Monday. Even though it’s just a general education course, it’s the last requirement I have left. I’ve reached out to the instructor, but I haven’t heard […]

Has anyone else experienced losing a parent while in college? I’m really struggling right now and feel extremely unfortunate. It seems like most people don’t face this kind of loss until later in life, and it feels so unjust. I look at my friends, and it’s hard because none of […]