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Going in Blind – The Roommate Search

Posted on April 18, 2018

When I was coming to K for my first year, I went into the roommate search blind. I was the only one from my high school coming to K, so I couldn’t do simply live with a friend from high school. … Continue reading →

Make Your Way to K

Posted on April 11, 2018

Here’s the thing, at this point in the college process, you are deciding where you’re going to end up for the next four years of your life. The next four years – it sounds scary and almost like a decision too … Continue reading →

Inside the Internship Process

Posted on April 4, 2018

The K-Plan is how K distinguishes itself from most colleges and universities because it is a four-part, integrated approach to one’s education at Kalamazoo College. For a brief review, the four parts of the K-Plan consist of: Open Curriculum, Experiential … Continue reading →

Monte Carlo: A Cherished Tradition

Posted on February 14, 2018

Every college has that one event on campus that is everyone’s favorite. At K, that event is Monte Carlo. For one night during winter quarter, the Hicks Student Center is transformed into a multi-floor casino. Students, faculty, and staff arrive … Continue reading →

My Last KCACTF Experience!

Posted on February 7, 2018

While most students spent the weekend before the start of winter quarter preparing for their classes, I spent it packing. During the first week of the quarter, I only spent one day in Kalamazoo before heading to Indianapolis for the … Continue reading →

Hornets Swarm Silicon Valley

Posted on January 31, 2018

Kalamazoo College’s winter break lasts almost seven weeks, an ideal time for students to engage in one of several career immersion experiences sponsored by K’s Center for Career and Professional Development. One of these is K to the Bay, made possible … Continue reading →

Roommate Anxiety: How I Survived Living with a Total Stranger

Posted on November 22, 2017

During the summer before I came to Kalamazoo College, one of my biggest concerns about the year ahead was how I would have to live in a small space with a complete stranger. I debated whether or not I should … Continue reading →

The Dorm Is Where The Heart Is

Posted on November 15, 2017

I remember before coming to Kalamazoo College that one of the first things that everyone wanted to know – complete strangers and family members alike – was what my living situation would be. My plan was always the same, and … Continue reading →

Top 5: What I Look For In an Application

Posted on July 5, 2017

As students begin the college search and application process, one of the things they’re often anxious about is how their application will be evaluated by a college. A lot of students stress themselves out trying to craft an application that … Continue reading →

Entering College with an Undeclared Major

Posted on June 21, 2017

There is a common misconception that students should know exactly what they want to do for the rest of their lives the moment they step foot on their college campus. In actuality, a large portion of students enter college with … Continue reading →