It was a late afternoon, and I was driving home after spending a day at the park with my friends. This was routine – we’d leave school, get lunch, and find a scenic area to relax in. This time though, it was different. My music was connected to the car, and I had my music library on shuffle, hundreds of songs being played at random. I remember being very tired, looking forward to go home and sleep. After dropping my...

High school is a very confusing time for most people, which is why I felt intense relief when I realized NYU would be the perfect fit for me. Throughout the college process, I’d always worry about what I liked and what would fit for me. Every college I looked at, I would have to mull over every aspect and see what matched for me. Overall, it felt really forced. I previously believed I’d do well in a small...