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Why Freshman Move-In is Like Jedi Training

You may be wondering about the title for this post- it does seem a little out there. If you have seen Star Wars, you

A Look Inside: International Freshman Advantage Program

The first two weeks of my summer vacation consisted of business professional outfit shopping to prepare for my internship, and countless dinner dates with

5 Tips for Surviving the First Week

1. Participate in orientation activities New student orientation can sometimes feel like an intense session of summer camp. I spent my first days at

Lessons Learned

My final week at William & Mary was a whirlwind of graduation festivities. On the last day of classes, my friends and I lined

A Look Back

It’s been almost two weeks since I walked across the stage at graduation, shook hands, and received my diploma. Two weeks and it still

Commencement from the Eyes of a Volunteer

For the past year and a half, I have whipped in a golf cart across campus as an employee for Student Accessibility Services to

Hard to Say Goodbye

It’s that time of the year again: graduation is around the corner. A new group of twamps will receive their diplomas and proudly step

Memorable Moments

I can’t give you any specifics about the first time I visited William & Mary. I can’t remember what buildings I saw or what

How Our Garden Grows: The William & Mary Geology Rock Garden

William & Mary sits squarely on the the Atlantic Coastal Plain, a region underlain by geologically young sand, silt, clay, and gravel. Many of