Schools and Colleges

Am I being unreasonable for feeling so uneasy about living with roommates? Can you really get used to it quickly? I understand that many of us will have to share a living space at some point, especially with the soaring cost of rent, but I genuinely dislike the idea. The […]

Is visiting your parents once a week excessive? Every Sunday, I head home to see my mom, who is a single parent, and I’m her only child. We share a close bond and keep in touch through calls and texts daily. I stay until early Monday morning before returning to […]

Post-Bereavement Support Needed Hi everyone, I’m reaching out because I recently lost my twin sibling unexpectedly a few weeks ago. Since then, I’ve been with my family, which has provided some comfort during this difficult time. Normally, I study about 1500 miles away and wasn’t planning to return home until […]

Considering Dropping My Math Class – Need Your Thoughts Hey everyone! I’m currently in my spring semester at community college, taking Calculus 2, Chemistry, Physics, and Ethnic Studies. I’m thrilled to share that I’ve been accepted to Long Beach for Environmental Engineering this fall! However, I’m feeling a lot of […]

A big shout out to all the dining hall staff on campus! I attend a small school, so our dining hall isn’t as bustling as those at larger institutions. However, I recently visited a bigger campus while on vacation for Spring break, and I was blown away by the crowd! […]

Trump Administration Cancels $400 Million in Grants for Columbia University

Dropped a Class—What’s Next? I know I’m not alone in this experience, but I’m feeling lost and frustrated with myself right now. I’m currently attending community college and enrolled in four classes, totaling 12 units. My major is art, and I was really excited about my Drawing 101 class, which […]

Summer Courses for Freshmen Hi everyone! I’m trying to decide between taking Ochem 008A and 008B or Phys 002A and 002B over the summer during my freshman year. Since these classes will be on my transcript, I’m curious about how medical schools view summer coursework. Do they prefer seeing applicants […]

How can I successfully transition to typing notes instead of handwriting them? I’m 24 and have struggled with severe OCD since childhood, which has manifested in various ways, including a strong sense of perfectionism that has profoundly affected how I take notes. Like many people, I find that I remember […]