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With move-in approaching in just a couple of months, it’s time to start creating a list of essentials! For those of you who are moving into W&M for their first time, this is the post for…
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What is College Studies?
College Studies for new students begins on June 15th, 2026—so what is it? College Studies is a series of online modules and assignments on Blackboard, our online learning platform, designed to introduce you to college academics,…
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Setting Up Your Next Semester
As we are getting closer to finalizing course registrations and for incoming freshmen, CREATING schedules, here are a couple of quick tips to make sure you are prepared for your next semester at W&M! Head to…
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Don’t Wait Until Senior Year to Build Your Resume
At some point in our college journey, we all begin thinking about our future careers. Some students already have a clear idea of what they want to do, while others are still exploring different possibilities. No…
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Reflecting on Your First Year
I am assuming if you are reading this blog and have been following me along the way, you are a freshman. It’s crazy to think that the year is already over. Reflecting on my freshman year…
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Wrapping up Your Semester
As this spring semester wraps up, here are a couple of quick things you can do to make sure you are organized and prepared for future years at W&M. Thank your professors The end of this…
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Success Is Not What They Told You
Success means different things to different people. Because the meaning of success is different for everyone, the way students measure it is also different. One thing I want to emphasize first is that being involved in…
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Finals Coming Up? Here are some Ways to De-Stress!
Finals season always has a way of sneaking up on us every semester. Swem becomes packed (all the white-boards and study rooms are taken), you’re in late-night study sessions, and you have that constant feeling that…
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Declaring a Major or Minor
People come around to declaring a major or minor in lots of different ways. Some people are excited to declare their major as early as possible to benefit from registration major restrictions, while others only declare…
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What to do over the summer
April 2026 Can you believe it? This semester is almost over. If you are like me you are probably already awaiting the summer. Are you looking for ideas on how to find opportunities this summer? There…