College can feel daunting in all aspects and comes with a surplus of questions like: Where do I start? How do I apply or write essays? How will I pay for it?
Every year, the college comes alive as current students, recent graduates and alumni from across generations celebrate Concordia Homecoming. Everyone has their own favorite Homecoming traditions; these are just a few of the things that make Homecoming at Concordia an incredibly special time.
I鈥檝e never written a blog post before, but if I鈥檝e been trained for anything in my career, it鈥檚 the ability to write lists of 51 items.
Up and at 鈥檈m! It鈥檚 7:30 and you have an 8 a.m. across campus. Rush to your door, grab your towel off your hook and pick up your trusty shower caddy, and head to the bathroom.
In my experience, packing for college was not quite as fun as I had imagined. The first half hour might be fun, but then the excitement wears off and the panic sets in.
Moving away from the familiarity of your own home and into your new residence hall does not have to be scary, ugly or uncomfortable. In fact, it can be empowering to have a space to call your own.
If you鈥檝e ever typed 鈥渃ollege scholarships鈥 into the Google search bar, like I did many times in high school, you have seen that the amount of scholarships for future college students seems endless.
It鈥檚 almost here! The day students look forward to for months, the day most parents dread, the day when everything changes: College move-in day
When packing up your backpack, it鈥檚 easy to remember the basics: notebook, pencils, textbooks, etc. But there are some essential items you won鈥檛 realize you need until the time comes when you need them.
Moving to college was an exciting and liberating experience.