How I Combat Feelings of Loneliness and Inadequacy In College
It’s that point in the semester where you seem to have your daily routine set up, and you are on a constant flow of go go go.
The college application process can be incredibly stressful. From campus tours to letters of recommendation to essays, you have a lot to keep track of. With so much to do, it’s hard to know where or when to start!
But what happens after the graduation high starts to fade? Let’s face it, “adulting” has a bad reputation, and entering the “real world” can feel intimidating, but it doesn’t have to be overwhelming.
When applying to colleges, I believed that going to an HBCU would be my only way of fitting in within a college. The culture, campus life, and similar backgrounds of students who looked like me were enticing.
Once you have this all nicely sorted in your head, imagine all of the above, multiplied by three, happening simultaneously.
As a political science major, building my resume and having good experiences to put on it was hard to figure out.
While it can be daunting, there are ways to make your major search more fun and a little easier for you.