As a Sociology major, I just spent the last six months working on my senior thesis and preparing for my oral examination. Whitman requires all graduating seniors to complete some sort of senior project, but each major does it a little differently. All seniors are required to do oral exams, but different fields of study … Continue reading
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What’s so great about a liberal arts education?
How is Whitman College going to help your future? How are you going to find a job? Why would anyone go for a liberal arts education when there are more careers in business, marketing, computers, and science? Unfortunately, these are questions I get asked all the time. I don’t think they are meant to be … Continue reading
The Freedom to Choose
My biggest (and strangest) realization while at Whitman: during college you get to fill up your days however you want. You don’t have a nine to five job, children to drop off and pick up from school, and a strict schedule that repeats itself day after day after day. Don’t get me wrong, you still … Continue reading
Before I go
I can’t let myself go my final semester at Whitman without: 1. Spending time with old friends and making new ones. I will never have another experience like being an undergraduate college student at Whitman. This has been an experience I will remember for the rest of my life and the friendships and connections I’ve … Continue reading
My Senior Bucket List (… And Looking Back)
As I begin my last semester of college, I’m beginning to feel nostalgic about my last four years at Whitman. Looking back on all the experiences I have had while being a student makes me appreciate and value what this school has given me. Each semester at Whitman has been unique. You live in different … Continue reading
The magic of bubble wands
I was slightly terrified to embark on my first finals week during my freshman year at Whitman. I had taken finals in high school, but nothing like the experience of having finals in college. With a list of Kurt Vonnegut quotes for my English paper, a stack of Encounters books covering the whole semester, a … Continue reading
When a study mix isn’t enough
The minutes tick by and suddenly you realize the clock says 2am and you’re still in the library working on your essay that’s due tomorrow at 9am. It’s the time of year when the workload really starts to pile up and the hours spent studying seem to increase every week. Being a Whitman student means … Continue reading
There’s a little nip in the air…
We just had our first few days of rain on campus. I love fall for all the beautiful changing colors, the slight nip in the air, and especially the rain. I’m one of those atypical Californians who loves the rain. When I told people from back home that I was going to school in Washington … Continue reading
Home sweet Walla Walla
As a tour guide for Whitman I often get asked about how it feels to go to a small college that has a close community which is far removed from the excitement and opportunities of bigger cities. My typical answer addresses how Whitman has so many exciting activities and events going on that I don’t … Continue reading
Getting the most out of college
Hi! My name is Jenna and I am a senior at Whitman College majoring in Sociology and minoring in Spanish. I grew up in Davis, California. I work as a Senior Admission Intern at the Admission Office. As interns we support the admission officers with their tasks, interact with prospective students, and put on different … Continue reading
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