Have you ever struggled with homework? Did you lack confidence at some point in your life? If you answered “yes” to either or both of these questions, you have an idea of what CASA students are feeling. Let me back up for a second. If you are unfamiliar with what CASA means, it is simply …
Category Archives: Academics
What? So soon?
The other day I was looking on the KnowHope website and stubbled across an informational seminar bulletin about writing and preparing graduate school essays. I thought to myself, “Hmm, I should probably go to that and get a feel of what I’ll have to work on down the line.” Therefore, I went to the meeting …
Science Night
Today, I was lucky enough to be part of Science Night at Great Lakes Elementary School and teach children about the importance of exercise and how fun it can actually be. Many people find exercise as mundane and boring, but it was our job to show how fun it can be! A bunch of students …
Time to be an Adult
Remember those times when you could turn to your parents for answers to everything, they scheduled appointments for you, and they could tell you when you had to do certain things? Basically, they were able to schedule all of the things that you didn’t want to do yourself. Whelp, that time is over. It’s sad …
Second Semester…Here We Come!
Welcome back! It’s officially 2013 and we made it past the “end of the world” according to the Mayan calendar. During this Christmas break, I was able to truly relax from the stresses of school and brace myself for yet another challenging semester. Even though classes are a bummer, it’s always good to be back …
Labs and Cadavers…Oh My!
Hey there everyone! So a major thing that prospective students, as well as parents who are looking at schools with their children, ask is, “How are the academics?” Well, besides the small class sizes, Hope offers some of the best academic programs around. For myself, I am going into the health field, specifically Exercise Science which will guide me …
Time to Stress Once Again
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What’s this Liberal Arts Stuff People Like so Much?
During senior year of high school, everybody was trying to figure out what kind of school to go to, what state to live in, what programs schools offer, and many other factors that go into choosing the “right school for you.” Most of my friends decided to stay on the West Coast, so they applied …
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Back For Another Year!!!
Well, hello there! If you were looking for a blog to learn more about Hope College and student life, you’re in the right place! This is my first year doing this blog for Hope College, so let me introduce myself first and foremost. I’m going to answer all of those questions everyone asks during orientation: …