It is college admissions season! Students are receiving letters, or have already received letters, from the universities they applied to about admissions. Students are being told they are accepted, rejected, maybe even waitlisted (depending on the university). I believe it is important to say this, and say this frequently… an acceptance or rejection letter fromContinue reading “College Admissions Season”
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Standardized Racism
When you think about standardized testing, what is your initial thought or reaction? For me, my instant thought is “ugh, standardized testing”. I have very strong and heated thoughts about standardized testing. I don’t think they should be a requirement for education and I think they are racist, ableist, and classist. Let me explain. (IfContinue reading “Standardized Racism”
How to Survive and Thrive through College
Part of the reason I started this blog and my TikTok account is to bridge the lack of accessible college advice for students who are already in college. I think I saw a couple podcasts that discussed student success and tips but they have either been discontinued or were made by students and discussed moreContinue reading “How to Survive and Thrive through College”
Is College Really Necessary?
To go to college or not go to college… Was that even a thought you were allowed to have? I think high schools are very pushy when it comes to college. For good reason! It’s very important to prepare students for college but there’s also harm in not preparing them for… LITERALLY. ANYTHING. ELSE. IContinue reading “Is College Really Necessary?”
Bouncing Back from a Bad Midterm Grade
It’s midterm season! Are you already calculating what your final grade will be? Being a college student is challenging. Being a college student during a pandemic is a straight up HOT MESS. Are you here to read about that awful midterm grade you got and how to come back from it? Read on. So youContinue reading “Bouncing Back from a Bad Midterm Grade”