Knight Life Blog

It’s the Mount’s unstated social code. I’m not really sure how it first started or how it continues to spread, but it seems to be silently communicated to each new class, about the same time as freshman students’ ID lanyards magically begin to stop…

So it’s the night before Orientation, and you’re wondering what to expect. Here are six things you should know about Orientation at the Mount: Get ready for LOTS of icebreakers. *Cue the inward groan.* Start thinking of your two truths and a lie now…

Nicholas Tucker ’21 Class Year: Sophomore Major: Psychology with a concentration in Counseling  Minor: Criminology Campus Activities: Member of Catholic Relief Services, Choir Singer at Mass, Dominican Scholars of Hope, Member of Habitat for Humanity…

In our “Meet the Mount” series, we’ll be highlighting some of the Mount’s people – our students, faculty, staff, and alumni – who make this college the wonderful community it is.

Dear Freshman Me, Graduation is quickly approaching and just like that, four quick years are gone. I am sitting here writing this letter to you because knowing what I know now, there are a lot of things I wish I were able to tell you back then. College…

So, you’ve gotten your financial aid package in the mail and tore it open only to find a sheet of paper so densely cluttered with verbiage that you nearly fainted. Sound familiar? If so, I thought today would be a good time to break down what some of…

If you have a child applying to enter college in the fall semester and have already filled out the FAFSA form, congratulations! If you haven’t filled out the FAFSA form (or have never heard of it), then we need to have a serious chat. FAFSA, also known…

College fairs are my absolute favorite events to attend as an admissions counselor. If you’ve never been to one, they’re generally held in high school gymnasiums or cafeterias and provide students and parents an opportunity to speak with representatives…

In our “Meet the Mount” series, we’ll be highlighting some of the Mount’s people – our students, faculty, staff, and alumni – who make this college the wonderful community it is.

Every other week, the My First Year blog will be sharing stories of faculty so that our freshman students can get to know their professors a bit better and hear some of their advice for new students.