THE INTERNET TOLD ME I WAS DYING!
BY LEAH GINN – It always happens the same way: I experience a few different symptoms, Google them, select an enticing WebMD article and diagnose myself with a terminal illness
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MORE THAN JUST THE RIGHT NUMBERS
BY HAMZAH ALI – 3.98 GPA, 518 MCAT Score, 150+ hours of clinical volunteering, 75+ hours of shadowing, president of a premier pre-medical club and five semesters of undergraduate
Read moreA FAST TRACK TO THE MEDICAL FIELD
BY KATIE LUQUIRE – At this point, you probably know the ins and outs of medical school. You have shadowed a few doctors, spent countless hours studying for the
Read moreME, MYSELFIE AND I
BY ANNIKA CARTER – In fourth and fifth grade, my friends started getting cell phones (remember when the SideKick and Razr were the best?). Shortly thereafter, they started making MySpace
Read more3 Things to Avoid When You’re Stressed
By: Paige Johnson When your daily life is stressful, it’s often easy to exacerbate stress, even when you don’t intend to. Things you may consider helpful can sometimes actually prove
Read moreThe Skinny on Being Healthy in College
By Jesse Hu The latest data on American Obesity rates is in, and it’s downright embarrassing. While certainly not a hard-and-fast rule, Americans are statistically fat and complacent: during the
Read moreIs Adderall Worth the A?
By Emma Burke In a perfect world, students would study for tests far in advance and papers would be finalized days before the deadline. However, extracurricular activities tend to lead
Read moreThe Chemistry of Coffee: a Common College Addiction
By Leah Ginn It all starts with a slow rhythmic drip, followed by a noise of bubbling and an emergence of steam. An arousing aroma settles over the room and beckons
Read moreCaught In The Labyrinth of Illness
By Megan O’Mara The narrative of the chronically sick is tragically underrepresented and vastly important. Essays like “The Slow Death of Compassion for the Chronically Ill” and “The Spoon Theory” all
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