Independent study projects (ISPs) are one of the many academic practices unique to New College of Florida. As the name suggests, it is a primarily student-led process. Students propose their own project, write the parameters for which they’ll be evaluated, find a faculty sponsor for…
How do you go about making friends at this stage in the game when it seems hard to make connections and like everyone has solidified their friend groups? Dear Mx. Lonely, I totally understand this! When I was a first year, I quickly got into…
Hey Bec, My boyfriend and I live a few hours away from each other during the school year and every time I leave him or he leaves me (even if I am going to see him in a week or two) I get really depressed…
As young adults approach critical decisions, such as applying for university admission, many feel overwhelmed with feelings of confusion, self-doubt and dissatisfaction. For the first time, they consider the long-term future and ask themselves the age-old existential question: “Is this really it?” During the transition…
