With Thanksgiving right around the corner, everybody has giving back on their mind (at least hopefully)! I find it important to be thankful for our friends and family but viewing this holiday from a different view, I see that some people can be thankful for different things than I would initially think of. For some …
Category Archives: Academics
Choosing Your Major..
Hey Everyone, So I have been so set on my major for the past year, and yes, just a week ago I started having major doubts about what I want to do with my life. I know this is a very common thing during college, but I thought I had battled with this enough already. …
A Day in the Life of a Nursing Student (or the past 3 years)
One of my favorite things about Hope College is that each major and discipline instills a culture among the students. Nursing is no exception, especially at Hope. Being one of the most competitive 4 year nursing programs in the state, the major itself demands a lot from its students, whether that is homework, studying, clinical, …
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What Am I Doing With My Life?
To answer that question in short, I’m going to school and I’m learning things. To answer that question in the more complicated form…I don’t know. The truth about me is that I have no idea what to major in or what I want to do with my life after college. And according to other people, …
Make Waves. Change the World.
What do you think a leader looks like? While you ponder that question, let me tell you something about Hope. It is a liberal arts collage, which means it is quite the mix of majors and minors. It offers a slew of pre-professional programs while also holding true to it’s heritage and offering a Dutch …
Presentation at University of Michigan
This weekend was short for me because I spent a day in University of Michigan. I did not have any chance to attend the homecoming events and that was a pity. On Saturday, I got up at 5.30 AM and took a ride with Dr. Smith. There were other engineering students, and Dr. Jianhua Li. …
Learning How to Help
You all may or may not know that the day before classes started this semester I changed my major to ethics, culture, and social witness, which is part of the religion department at Hope. As I frantically dropped all my classes and added all new ones, I basically threw together a schedule of whatever general education …
The Plan
Well readers, it’s happening. I’m growing up. Because guess what happened this week?? The four year plan was made. That’s right. My major? English with a Creative Writing Emphasis. My future? Decided. Well at least for the next four years. It’s crazy isn’t it? Last year, I was just a freshman, trying desperately to find a …
“Studying” in College 101
Hi friends! I am back with another “How To” post, one that I think is going to be useful. I always struggled with studying for tests in high school, and have tried every studying trick there is out there. (Don’t even get me started on note cards…) Since then, I have found what works for …
Critical Issues Symposium 2014
Hello all! This past week has been pretty exciting. For one, the weather has been pretty warm so that’s always a bonus! Second, classes were cancelled on Wednesday because the Critical Issues Symposium took place. If you are unaware what CIS is, it is a day dedicated to focusing on a specific topic affecting the …