Exam Survival Guide

The end of the year is always tough. Major papers, studying for exams, trying to pack up stuff and finalize summer plans – it's hectic. After surviving the exam craziness one semester, and in honor of its commencement today, I offer you a guide to getting through the last week of the year. 1. The Coop Fountain The best place to hang out and study, and to get snacks! D...
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10 Lessons My Mother Taught Me

Happy Mother’s Day and thank you to moms everywhere. In particular, thank you to my wonderful, inspiring mother for years of wisdom and guidance. 1. Stand Up Straight. Shoulders up, back, down. Standing up straight portrays confidence, strengthens back muscles and makes you look long, tall, lean and mean (not really mean). Picture a string, pulling you towards the sky from t...
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Forward Motion

In less than two weeks, my first year at Pomona will be over. A year ago, I was nowhere close to done with the school year: AP tests were approaching (and way too quickly). There were senior award ceremonies and breakfasts and graduation rehearsals to attend, enrollment deposits and housing forms needing completion, scholarships needing securing, yearbooks needing signing, ...
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Words of Wisdom for the Class of 2018

So now that the incoming class of 2018 finally knows who they are, they're probably looking around for some useful information regarding Pomona. Thus, class of 2018, this post on my reflections on my freshman year and some things I learned is dedicated to you. Taking Classes You Love When I came to college, I kept hearing (especially here at Pomona) that one thing we real...
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Time Management

Time is a resource. As finals approach, this resource apparently decreases in supply, increasing its value. Effective management of time is of the utmost importance. Thus, a list of tips for how to better manage your time: 1. Prioritize At the beginning of every week, take 15 minutes to write a list of your goals and duties, prioritizing each item. At the beginning of eve...
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Summertime Tunes

As summertime rolls around, Pomona students are turning up the tunes. Here is a list of my favorite sunny day songs, with an attempt to not repeat bands: 1. Bryan Adams: "Summer of ‘69" 2. Martha Reeves & The Vandellas: "Dancing in the Street" 3. Fergie: "A Little Party Never Killed Nobody" 4. Lou Bega: "I Got a Girl" 5. The Beach Boys: "Catch a Wave" (mo...
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Playing at Pomona

I never did theater before coming to college. I always maintained that singing was "my thing" and never had the chance to try anything else out anyway. However, when I came to college, I realized that I could explore other potential interests, especially since I already knew my major, so I decided to try out something that was new but not a total stretch from what I was already...
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