At the admissions blog, you’ll hear from current students and staff to help you get ready for college.
Handling Finances as a College Student
by Allie Foust Understanding finances can be difficult for a beginning college student. Many try not to get involved with the process, causing them to make simple mistakes that can cause problems later in their academic career. Getting involved in your finances early...
The Perfect Christmas Wishlist for College Students
Christmas time is the best time of the year! As children, we looked forward to Christmas morning and running to wake our parents up so that we could open our presents as fast as we could. Now, don’t lie: even though you are in college now this is still you,...
Are you Thornton’s or Speedway?
One of the greatest debates that has graced Welch college’s campus is which is better: Thorntons or Speedway. These are no mere gas stations. They fuel our late night study groups, pizza cravings, and are good places to meet up. [tqb_quiz id='22011']
A Short Guide to Getting Along with Your Roommate
Are you an incoming freshman who is nervous about rooming with someone for the first time? Or are you rooming with someone who you have never met before and wonder how you will ever get along with them? Well then, I have some tips for you! Hi, I’m Kelsey! I am...
The Best Places to Buy and Sell Textbooks
College is a big time of transition that can be nerve-racking for any student, but especially for freshmen who aren’t quite sure what to expect. Trying to decide which clothes to pack, picking out the perfect dorm decorations, and trying to make the most of the time...
A Guide to the “Hot Spots” Around Welch
For me, moving to a new college meant moving to a new community! I wanted to get plugged into the “local” way of life as soon as possible. I set out to find the best restaurants, coffee shops, and places to hang out. The best place to start is the Gallatin Square. It...
Chapel Lyrics Quiz
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QUIZ: Which Welch Cafeteria Meal are You?
You are what you eat! At Welch College, we share our meals together in the cafeteria. So if you are what you eat, everyone at Welch must be one of the cafeteria faves! Take this short quiz to find out which Welch food favorite you are! [tqb_quiz...
A Packing Guide for College Freshmen
Hey guys - It’s Raygan here! I remember when I began packing for my freshman year at Welch, I was stressed out. I spent my days on YouTube and Pinterest just trying to figure out what I really needed to pack. However, It wasn’t until the end of my freshman year...
Keeping Up With Your Mental Health in College
College can be stressful. You’re beginning a new part of your life, quite possibly in a new town or state, and you’re still not quite sure how to adult yet. You start classes, find a job, build a social life, and suddenly, you’re stressed. There’s no way around it,...