SHARE: Sitting here I can’t believe that I am half-way through my second semester of college. It felt like yesterday that I was researching and planning what colleges I was going to apply to. Looking back, I played it safe when applying to college. In reality, the time when you apply to...

SHARE: Excerpt from A Choice At An Intersection, posted August 23, 2011 So, how do you go about making this decision? Its quite easy, and I’ll explain it to you, based on my opinion, in a 17 part thesis….not really. Actually, its easy as 1…2…3. 1. Finding...

SHARE: Forty-two days. Christmas, New Years, and Forty-two days passed and it felt like I never left. It’s funny how our mind interprets time. While we are sitting in class or waiting in line time can pass by excruciatingly slow. Afterwards, it feels like a snap of a finger. Life is...

SHARE: Excerpt from SAT: In My Eyes | January 27, 2012 1. Do the practice test- those practice test are good gauges on what type of questions will be on the actual test. Most importantly however is that you do these test timed. The hardest part of the test is comprehending the material as...

SHARE: By Erich Guetzlaff I have always liked going out and experiencing nature. Not for the nostalgic reasons of childhood memories or the fact that I proposed to my wife under the tall sycamore tree. But because, when I am in nature, I am free. I am free to run around and scream. I am...

SHARE: I respect Life. As simple of statement as it may seem, it took me a while to sum up my thoughts in just three words. I respect Life, not because of the live or let die definition of it. Not because I’m the wealthiest or most attractive person. I respect Life because it...

SHARE: As a kid, I thought I knew exactly what I wanted to do. My favorite person in the world was Steve Irwin, and his drive and passion for animals connected with me. Because of this connection the only thing I wanted to do was go to college, study zoology, then move to Australia. When I...

SHARE: For anyone heading off to college, one of the most important things to do during the process is to stop by the Dean’s house and shake his/her hand. Now, doing so may make you seem like a stalker, therefore, I offer a second suggestion; Visit any college you have an interest...

SHARE: Earlier this year I watched A TED talk presented by the performance artist Carvens Lissaint (watch below). No simple explanation can do Carvens justice, however, in short his performance touches upon the current state of colleges and university and the financial burdens they toss...

SHARE: This month’s blog marks the start of a very exciting opportunity. Early this summer I was given a great opportunity by MyMajors.com to write for them as an Intern-Blogger. Simply put, I once again get a unique opportunity to write for a fun and informative website. When I was...

SHARE: When I entered high school four years ago I never thought it would go by so fast. Of course, the seniors then told me this. They said, ” Get active, enjoy your high school years. You will blink and it will have already of gone by.” Me being a young uninterested kid,...

SHARE: I’ll be honest; I caught a lot of breaks in high school. From getting good grades to finishing assignments by the required deadlines, I was very lucky. It was about a year ago when I first attempted the SAT. I use the word attempt because the SAT is a very different test and...

SHARE: I would like to first put out there that I received the best Christmas present anyone could ask for. Sure thousands of other seniors have received this, but it doesn’t degrade the significance of such a gift.What is this gift? No not a car. The gift in which I am referring to...

SHARE: When I started thinking about what I wanted to do for the rest of my life, the first thing I thought about was becoming a Zoologist. As a kid I loved watch Crocodile Hunter, and Steve Irwin was the coolest guy on the planet. However, as I researched the career, the major that...

SHARE: This evening I went and watched a documentary about my high school at my high school concerning the recent 50 year anniversary of my high school. My high school has always been very close, in respect that we are all social and accepting of each other. My initial thought concerning...

SHARE: School has started and all the students are slowly getting getting back into the rhythm of school with sports, clubs, and sadly homework. How was the start of your school year? If you answered that your year started off good, then my response to you is, Cool. If you answered that...

SHARE: Yeah, you get to see your friends daily, but no one really looks forward to the whole academic side of the situation, do they? None the less, sooner or later, you, yes you, will get Senioritis. Don’t panic! You won’t die, but sadly it’s highly contagious. So, what...

SHARE: Its not everyday you can make a choice that can change your life completely. College however, allows you to do just that, it allows you to be who ever you want to be. Now, I know what you are say, but wait! You can change your major! You can transfer to a different college. Your...