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This past friday I attended Transfer Student Day. At first I had signed up for one of the New Student Days, but later found out that St. Mary’s actually had a day that catered strictly to transfer students. Meeting other transfer students was a huge bonus because everyone had already had college experience so we [...]

Read the rest of Tales of a Transfer: Officially Orientated

Summer. It’s the season everyone looks forward to, yet it’s gone in a flash. I can’t believe that it’s August already!  Back to school commercials are already making their way into our television sets, and the piles of tubs that were never completely unpacked when they arrived become a daily reminder of the packing ordeal [...]

Read the rest of Dorm Room Days: Summer’s End

The month of May, although riddled with fall-like weather, is officially summertime for college kids. Finals are over, grades are in, and much to our parents’ dismay we are home until the end of August. I can’t believe how fast my first year went. It was only a year ago when I walked across the [...]

Read the rest of Dorm Room Days: The Plight of the Out of School Undergrad

Hi my name is Lauren Jackson and about three weeks ago I got my acceptance letter to St. Mary’s as a transfer student for the fall of 2010. And I have to admit, I cannot wait to be a seahawk! Being a transfer has been a long and rigorous process, but I know in my [...]

Read the rest of Tales of a Transfer: Preface

The second I finished that fourth exam, I ran out of the classroom so relieved that all my tests were over and it was time for SUMMER J!! I went straight back to my dorm room, met up with friends, and off to the docks we went for a fun day in the sun! We [...]

Read the rest of School’s out for summer

Hi, my name is Shannon Vandever. Back in November 2009 I sent off an application to St. Mary’s College of Maryland on ED One with the hopes of getting in and ending my college search ahead of the game. In the early days of Thanksgiving break, this plea was answered. I came home from work well [...]

Read the rest of Prehawks Waiting Patiently

One week. One week until final exams are over. One week until I will no longer be a college freshman. One week until I pack up my things and head back home for summer vacation. I can’t even begin to tell you how unbelievable this feels. I can clearly remember that hot august day when [...]

Read the rest of Dorm Room Days: We’re Almost There!

Hey guys,
This is for all you juniors who are just beginning the college search process.  College is a new chapter in your life and if you are anything like me, you are beginning to grow tired of high school, your parents, and your surroundings.  All you can think about is going off to college and [...]

Read the rest of Don’t slack off your senior year. . .take more Math!!!

This past weekend, St. Mary’s tradition caught up to me.  No matter how hard I tried to escape, the sheer force of the events was just too great for me to stop.  The tradition in question is one known by all St. Mary’s students. . .one we all love to force upon our friends. And [...]

Read the rest of St. Mary’s Traditions. . . Ponding!!!

Hey guys,
This is my first log in and I just wanted to make sure everything was working before I start actually blogging.  I just wanted to let everyone know my plan for this blog.  I am going to try to blog at least once a week, and when special events happen in my life here [...]

Read the rest of First Post. . .Does it work??? Also, what am I doing???