College Advice for PHS Seniors: Roommates, Transitions and Choices

As I have accepted my way into Temple University, signed a lease for an apartment, have my three roommates set in stone, and have already started shopping, I am ready for the next chapter of my life. However, with this, brings an ongoing thought that hasn’t left my brain in weeks. The idea of moving in on August 18, and having to go and knock on my new neighbor’s door for the first time. These...

Moving into college can be both an exciting and scary time. Unsure of what to expect, how to feel, and what to bring can get to be overwhelming. Knowing how to prepare yourself both materially and mentally are extremely important for starting your college life off on the right foot! Now, preparing is not as hard as you may think, and there are so many simple things you can do! I am going to go through...

Academics and majors: It is important for the student to know that it is okay to go in ‘undecided’ if they don’t know what path they want to take in life. Many colleges want you to spend the first two years exploring your academic options. It is best though to declare your major at least by the end of your sophomore/beginning of junior year, if you want to graduate on time. Each student sh...

Sara Casey will be attending Temple University starting in the fall to major in biology. She plans on focusing on the pre-med route, as she hopes to attend medical school after receiving her undergraduate degree. Sara chose Temple as her dad works there so she has grown up knowing Temple, and her sister is also currently a freshman there. She is looking forward to studying abroad in Rome, Italy, meeting...