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College Life: A Wild Ride You've heard tales of trumped up textbook prices, Friday night de-stressing parties, and nutty professors, but at college, you never really know what to expect.... Graves' Disease: The Jekyll and Hyde in Me I was dismissed from college right after my freshman year with a cumulative GPA of 1.9. I'm telling this story because there just might be a legitimate reason for your crazy, flunk-out behavior that is so "not like you." It's called Graves' disease and yes, in terms of how it wreaks havoc on your life, it's as grave as it sounds. My First Week at Harvard Kate Rakoczy, a graduate of Stuyvesant High School, New York, NY, recently began her college career at Harvard University. We connected with Kate before her journey to the prestigious school, and asked that she keep a diary of her first-week experiences to share with us.... My Sorority Nightmare By the end of our junior year, Anne moved out of our house and decided to live in the sorority house across the street. What ensued after this is a tale so surreal, sometimes I even have trouble believing it. Confessions of a Freshman Co-ed Read one freshman co-ed's thought as she makes the transition to college.... Freshman Initiation: My Experience With the Fishbowl It was a freshman initiation party for our swim team, and the bottles of hard alcohol nearly tripled the number of people there.... My Study Abroad Experience in South Africa My study abroad experience in South Africa allowed me to feel the pulse of a nation still reeling from apartheid's legacy, make friends with people representing every color in what some call the "rainbow nation," and see some of the most astonishing natural wonders imaginable. Crisis Time It looked like my junior year of college was going to be a blast. And then one Saturday night while I was out with friends, my pager went off. It was my younger brother telling me awful news... College Tales of Urban Legends and Exploration College students take on urban legends through urban exploration clubs. Turning the Corner: From College Student To Biz Whiz College life can be tough. Put the right wheels in motion and it's possible to start a business while at college. |