On May 19th I graduated from college- Quinnipiac University, to be precise. It was raining; which to a literature lover was perfectly fitting- in a novel, the weather always mimics the mood. And I was hysterical. The thought of leaving the comfort of my friends and the QU community was daunting. When my mother asked … Continued
Should Professors Be Tapping Their Networks For College Students?
“Oh no, you don’t want our help. We are way too out of touch with all of that stuff,” to paraphrase a college professor of mine. Last week I was in his office to discuss my paper on The Unvanquished. After our meeting, he asked me what I hoped to do after graduation. I told … Continued
Should Internships Be a College Requirement?
A few weeks ago I braved the freezing cold weather, the Times Square crowds, and my nerves to have an informational meeting with a woman from Random House in New York City. I had plenty of questions to ask and was hoping that maybe our meeting would lead to an interview in the future. What … Continued
Planning My Post-College Future
Walking across the quad on Quinnipiac University’s main campus, I always hear interesting stories. Most of them are comical as they usually describe the events of the previous weekend. “She was running around the student center with her skirt hiked up to Jesus asking the empty classrooms if anyone knew where Kim was. Girl was … Continued