Hi Blog Readers, Today, I want to write about a great source of anxiety and excitement for Wellesley students: course registration! Spring semester course registration was last week, and this was my last time registering for courses as a senior 😿 I work as an Academic Success Coach, which are one to two upperclassmen academic mentors in each dorm. I…
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Junior Year Adventures: My First Week Back (Reality Hit Like a Ton of Syllabi) 🎒📑
Greetings my lovely readers! Surprise!!!! It’s official, I’m back this year ready to take y’all along with me as I start my junior year of college (I know I still can’t quite believe it either). Last time I spoke to y’all, I was technically still a sophomore so there have been a lot of changes since then! As y’all saw,…
Dinner with geoscience researchers
Hello beautiful people, Have you ever heard of the saying, “only make friends outside of your major?” Maybe you were like me, and didn’t know such advice existed until you set foot on a college campus. But, trust me, there’s some real magic in branching out. If you’re curious about how to expand your social circle, join us Wednesday…
College Glow-up Guide: What changed since I moved to Wellesley
Hello beautiful people, Here are a few ways Wellesley helped me to level up mentally, emotionally and spiritually! 1 – More comfortable with speaking up in class Classes at Wellesley are discussion based, which encourages students to share their perspectives. I used to be hesitant about speaking up because I was constantly worried I would say the wrong thing or…
What Am I Up To This Semester 🤔
Happy February! This has been a long week because I had two problem sets due, so I am glad that the week is now winding down. Today, I am going to be sharing the courses I am taking this semester and what jobs/activities I am involved with. This semester, I am taking four courses: firstly is an intermediate macroeconomics course.…
Things I miss about Wellesley
Hey everyone! I can’t actually believe that it’s already December, time really does fly by. I am officially done with classes (yay!), and my exams start next week (nay!). I have loved my experience here so much, but I feel ready to go home and then back to Wellesley soon. Speaking of that, today I decided to tell you some…
Homework in College
Hi everyone! I will be honest—this is a really long and busy week for a lot of students at Wellesley, including myself. With spring break right around the corner and the midterms nearing, I’m prepared for a busier schedule in the next couple of days. In the spirit of that, I thought I would share with you what my typical…
Cross Registration
I want to dedicate this week’s post to talking about cross registration! This semester, I am taking an economic history class at MIT, and this is my first time cross registering. First of all, the facts: Wellesley students can take one class per semester at MIT, Babson College, Olin College of Engineering, or Brandeis University. First-year, first-semester students cannot cross…
Winter Break and First Two Weeks Back on Campus
Hi everyone! Winter break ended two weeks ago, and I’m officially back in academic mode. I absolutely loved winter break. I went back home to Bulgaria, and I slept a lot. With the stress around finals season last semester, I didn’t sleep a lot, so I was really excited to sleep during the break. I saw a lot of my…
Extra Busy Day in the Life
Today, I’m going to share what a very busy school day looks like in my life! I remember obsessively watching “Day in the life as a (insert college name) student” videos when I was applying to colleges, so I hope this can also be useful to readers. Tuesdays end up as my busiest school day. I have two back-to-back classes…