My expectations about college life were shaped by what I saw on the tv show Gilmore Girls… Rory consistently spent her free time back at home in Stars Hollow. Before college, friends warned me that small schools are often “suitcase schools,” where every student packs up and goes home over the weekend. Since I wasn’t …
Author Archives: Audrey Wells
DR 2024: My Experience on an Immersion Trip
Immersion trips are one of my favorite opportunities at Hope. Students can sign up with Campus Ministries and travel on weeklong trips over spring break where they are able to be immersed in a new culture, have their worldviews expanded, serve in new ways, and build community with one another. In my freshman year, I …
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A School Day in the Life at Hope College
Every day at Hope looks different for me, but I try to maintain a semblance of routine and productivity throughout. Let’s walk through what my day last Thursday looked like– a combination of class, work, social time, homework, and self care. 9:00 AM-11:00 AM My morning starts every day at about 8:30 or 9:30, but …
Three Reasons Why I Chose Hope College
When I walked onto Hope’s campus the summer before my senior year of high school, I could feel it was different than the other schools I’d toured. Despite my wonderful visit, it took me until spring break of my senior year to officially commit to Hope. When I finally came to this decision, my mom …
Going Global at Hope
Hope College prides itself on being a campus with a global focus. Just recently was Going Global Week, hosted by the Center for Global Engagement. The week held a number of events to provide information about other cultures and the opportunity to engage therein – everything from an International Food Fair to a photo contest from …
Springtime in Holland
Springtime in Holland is like no other. Don’t get me wrong, I love coming back to school in the fall, and the first snow is absolutely magical. Still, there’s just something about the first few warm days on campus that have a special air to them. Here are my top five aspects of springtime in …
3 Things I Wish I’d Known About Living Away from Home
Before coming to Hope, I knew that living on campus would be a huge part of my college experience but I didn’t know what this entailed. My understanding of living away from home came from Gilmore Girls. If you’re familiar with the show, you know that Rory’s mom Lorelai comes and sleeps over on her …
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My Advice for Admitted Students
College Decision Day is coming up, and if you’re anything like I was in senior year, you’re dreading it. I didn’t officially commit to Hope until late April 2022 – just days before College Decision Day. I always had a good feeling about Hope, but the gravity of such a decision held me back from making …
Visiting Hope College
I toured Hope in August 2021, right before I started my senior year of high school. I had been on plenty of college tours before, and kept visiting schools after my trip to Hope. Still, this certain visit stood out in my mind through my college decision process. In fact, the nature of my visit …
Transformed by Hope
Just a few hours ago, I took my last exam and wrapped up my third semester at Hope. Three down, five to go. I’m almost halfway through my time here, which blows my mind! The majority of my college experience still lies ahead but I can confidently say that thus far, I’ve been transformed in …