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Things I am looking forward to about going back to campus, and things I’m not excited about!

Wednesday, January 15, 2025
Ava
With winter break coming to a close, everyone I see in my hometown has asked me the same question: “Are you excited to go back to school?!” The short answer is yes! There are a lot of things I’m looking forward to about the second semester, but leaving feels like August all over again. I feel much better about leaving now that I know what to expect about college. I’ve compiled a list of things ...
Simran

College Assignment Tracker

Wednesday, January 15, 2025
ssharma26
In college, there are tons of assignments from multiple classes that all use a different format to set up their course planner for the semester. It’s because of this that I like to make a spreadsheet with all my assignments for the semester. Making an assignment tracker sounds like a daunting task, but I promise it’s a lot easier than it sounds.  Create a Google spreadsheet (I’m sure there’s a way to do this in ...
Simran

New Year’s Resolutions

Tuesday, January 14, 2025
ssharma26
It’s a new year, which means the start of a new semester is upon us. I had an absolutely incredible first semester and I want nothing more than to make my second semester even better. So, here are some goals of mine to improve my college experience.  Use My Flex Swipes Like many other students, I didn’t make the most of my flex swipes. Flex swipes come with your meal plan and can be used ...

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