School

Caitlyn Foret is a 20-year-old, first-generation law student at the University of Houston. She is known for her hours spent as an Honors College mentor, SGA Director of Public Relations and Chief Justice. With her undergraduate degree finished, Caitlyn’s life has shifted dramatically since starting her first semester...

As kids, we always think about who we are going to be when we grow up. However, I don’t think we’ve ever stopped to think about who we are while we are in the middle of becoming grown-ups. School takes up a majority of our beginning years; so it is time to find out what kind of student are you and what does it...

From my own experience, I know how daunting it can be to start the law school application process. Even if you have a friend who’s applying to law school or a lawyer in your family, the steps can be unclear and overwhelming at first. I’m in the middle of applying to law school now, and I would’ve loved to have all...

Graphic by: Len Duenas Even for the most talented writers, it’s a hard process when it comes to writing about themselves.  When you are sending out applications for graduate programs, they will often ask you to write them a personal statement. In the sea of applicants with almost identical transcripts and work...

Photo by: Oscar Herrera If you’re a premed student who is struggling with preparing for medical school applications and need a place to start, you’ve come to the right place! Here are the recommended top five ways to prepare yourself for applying to medical school from students who have taken on this process...

UH’s C.T. Bauer College of Business is a school with a mission; “Offer leading-edge, student-centered education that is accessible and affordable, founded on research and grounded in the real world.” With seven areas of focus for your bachelor’s of business administration, Bauer is highly ranked for its academic...

The University of Houston has over 500 registered student organizations, but none of them stuck out to me quite like “Nothing About Us Without Us” (US). US is an organization devoted to disability inclusion on campus and recipient of the 2021 best new organization award by the University of Houston. The...

Established in 1945, the Houston Cougars men’s basketball team has come a long way. They have recently been ranked as #1 in the Associated Press and #2 in the country. Needless to say, the men’s basketball team has a track record of success. The team boasts an incredible 108-53 regular season conference record...

Missing a bus at a commuter school like UH is not a first (or last) time occurrence. In 2020, when then-freshman public policy senior Sameer Abdulmajeed missed his bus, it led to the start of the infamous Squirrel Society.  In the beginning “One day, I missed my bus. So I was just hanging out near the library,...

Joining a club in college can seem like a big, scary ordeal. You don’t know anyone, some of the activities you’re interested in are intimidating and you don’t even know where your first class is. On top of that, people keep trying to get you to sign up for their orgs using something called “Get Involved.” What even...