With the semester online this fall, three seniors reflect on taking the gap semester rather than spend senior traditions online.
Tag: College
OPINION: Thinking about moving to Claremont? Here’s why you should think twice
As students make plans for the fall, Becca Zimmerman PZ ’21 explains why living with friends amid the coronavirus pandemic may be unwise.
Suitcases: The post-abroad ennui
Lillian Perlmutter SC ’21 explores the experience of returning from abroad and feeling like life doesn’t quite fit together the same.
Read it and weep: The paradox of illness narratives
Nina Potischman PO ’21 critiques Sarah Manguso’s “The Two Kinds of Decay” and the need to extract meaning from experiences of chronic illness.
Inside Minerva Schools, the education startup partnered with KGI trying to reinvent higher education
Minerva boasts a stripped-down college experience — no sports teams, gym, library, dining hall or even classrooms — just residence halls in seven locations throughout the world.
Weekly Writing Workshop inspires local kids to pick up the pen
In the Weekly Writing Workshop, students from across the 5Cs gather to mentor young students and help them improve their writing abilities.
A Brit abroad: 6 tips for studying abroad
Preparing to study abroad? Here are some tips on navigating friendships, finances and more to help you make the most out of your experience.
Ye Olde Student Life: From 1982 to 2019, tuition hikes have remained a hot topic
Tuition increases have consistently been a hot topic, and getting a college degree for many families is very expensive.
Finding ‘American confidence’ as a Briton studying abroad
Before starting my year abroad, I had never been to the United States. All my knowledge of American life came from a limited number of reputable sources, namely Disney Channel, “Mean Girls” and “The Real Housewives.” I was prepared for cheerleaders, preppy students and cliques ranging from jocks to nerds.
Ask Addison: On college life, unrequited love, and more
Q: “I’m miserable here. I have friends and I like class and I have a job and I really am trying to have a perfect college experience but I’m incredibly sad and I don’t know how to fix it. Help?” A: As I was reading your question, the first