Check out last weeks top 10 practical tips. BUT NOW… we have the few not so practical, but a bit more realistic! 10. You will either gain the freshman 15 or lose it because you can’t function as an adult, so embrace it. 9. Take Health Dy as a freshman – or a May term! …
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So. After living a year in a freshman college student’s shoes, I have a few key points to share with you, along with some suggested by friends. And the drumroll please. Practical: 10. Go to orientation events…no matter what. Yeah. We know you don’t want to go on another tour of the campus and we …
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Since coming to college, I have discovered some new things I really enjoy to do. I have learned that taking a break from school and work is definitely necessary. College is such an awesome time in life. You learn so much about yourself and are able to try new things and enjoy time with friends. …
Let’s review the last seven days of my silly college life. Friday, April 13thThe Celebration of Undergraduate Research overtook the Devos Fieldhouse and amazed community members, students and staff by all of the research activity that goes on under our noses here at Hope. There were presentations from nursing to communications to organic chemistry. I …
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Holland is a great place to live. It attracts many visitors in the summer, especially during Tulip Time in May. Last May I enjoyed staying for a May term and watched Holland come alive with people everywhere. Each May Holland hosts an annual Tulip Time Festival. Tulip planting and the festival began in 1930 when …
This past weekend was so much fun. My parents came up this weekend to talk on the student parent panel for admitted students day. My parents were thrilled when they were asked to speak on the panel. My mom loves Hope College more than anyone at Hope College. I enjoyed talking together with them on …
Two Friday’s ago, half of the Phage class took to the road to do some TEM work on our mycobacteriophage samples. Having been in the lab a lot and doing computer work, it was fun to get out to a new location with people we have been familiar with all year. It was actually a …
Easter definitely ranks up top for my favorite holidays. I love the message behind Easter and spending quality time with my family. This break I brought my friend Matthias home with me. We left on Thursday afternoon and even skipped our jazz class. On Thursday evening we enjoyed some delicious Chinese food with my parents …
Hey Everyone! This past weekend was an absolute blast! On Friday night Volunteer Services put on a dance at Evergreen Commons, an activity center for senior citizens. There were about 200 people there total from both Hope and local retirement homes. I could not believe how much fun I had at a dance with senior …
GUESS WHAT. One more month, and my first year of COLLEGE IS OVER! Can you believe that? I’ve come a long way and I’ve done an amazing amount of work and volunteering (well amazing to me, maybe not to you). I just thought I’d leave you with a few other memories from my spring break, …
