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Living but Not Dying by My Calendar

February 6, 2025

Living but Not Dying by My Calendar By Hannah, a Writing Coach I am entirely dependent on my calendar — and yet, some weeks, I get stressed out every time I look at it. I love keeping diligent track of … Read more

Cooking as a College Student

January 22, 2025

Cooking as a College Student By Abby, a Peer Tutor Why I Opted Out of a Meal Plan: I’ve lived in a dorm for three years and I had a meal plan for my first two years on campus. I … Read more

Healthy Exercise Habits in College

October 4, 2024

Healthy Exercise Habits in College By Owen, a Writing Coach Before coming to UNC, a high school teacher told me that time in college is divided between three main responsibilities: schoolwork, sleeping, and socializing. She said that you can only … Read more

All Roads Lead to…Studying Abroad in Florence

September 19, 2024

All Roads Lead to…Studying Abroad in Florence By Bella, a Peer Tutor As part of the COVID-19 generation, my transition to college was different from what I envisioned it would be. Because of the pandemic, I chose to go to … Read more

Learning to Prioritize Myself as a Person

March 20, 2024

Learning to Prioritize Myself as a Person By Peer Tutor Bella Like far too many of us at UNC, I used to crave academic validation like nothing else. Every decision I made was driven by having the most impressive grades, … Read more

Writing for Mental Health

December 1, 2023

Writing for Mental Health By Katie, a Writing Coach January 2023 During the last few years, I kept hearing that writing can be a tool to improve mental health. Despite being someone who loves writing, whether it be writing creative … Read more

The Balance of Joy in College

October 6, 2023

The Balance of Joy in College By Emma, a Peer Tutor Coming to college is filled with so many emotions. Loads of excitement to establish yourself, but also some anxiety surrounding classes and finding your place in a large community. … Read more

Figuring out Time Management

September 11, 2023

Figuring out Time Management By Rory, a Writing Coach Do you remember the end of the spring semester? So many of us found ourselves stuck in a swamp of work, unable to navigate a way out of the quagmire of … Read more

Ask a Coach

October 25, 2022

In this blog series, “Ask a Coach!” our Writing and Learning Center coaches answer our UNC-CH undergrads’ burning questions! Check out what our coaches have to say about everything from taking breaks to utilizing office hours! As a graduate student, … Read more