West Coast Wisdom
During my most recent winter break as a Paul College student, I had the opportunity to travel to San Francisco as part of the Dean’s Ambassadors progr...
Valuable Connections
My first semester as a student at the University of New Hampshire within the Paul College of Business and Economics has been nothing short of spectacu...
Tips to Be a Strong RA Candidate
So… you have decided to become an RA? I envy you, the previous two years I was an RA at UNH and my floor became my family, and my hall director became...
Making the Transition to College Easier
With my summer coming to an end, I began to look ahead to my upcoming school year at UNH. Coming from a high school with just over 1,000 students, I w...
Finding Your Team
In August, as the all-college meetings for incoming students slowly approached, I was more than thrilled to take on the task of being a peer advisor i...
Work as a Team, Win as a Team
Coming into my freshman year at Paul College, I was initially overwhelmed by the sheer number of students in the business school compared to my small ...
Networking in the Capital
While many first year students at the University of New Hampshire decided to spend their first spring break laying on Myrtle Beach or enjoying the war...
A Four-Day Camp that will Last a Lifetime
As Leadership Camp drew nearer, I became more and more skeptical about what I was REALLY getting myself into. A lot of my friends were going somewhere...
A Semester Can Make All the Difference
Coming from a school with about 1,000 kids to UNH with over 13,000 made me feel out of my comfort zone for one of the first times in my life. The firs...
Brand New Beginning
Two friends from high school and I decided to room together in a built-up triple. During the first three weeks or so it felt like I had made a bad dec...
Home Away From Home
I remember being so nervous on the first day of classes. As I had expected, mostly everyone knew each other already; they were dorm mates, or lived in...
Teamwork (Makes the Dream Work)
I was first told about the FIRE Program at freshman orientation; but I was never told about how big of an impact it would have on my first semester of...
From Mentor to Mentee
Two months into my first-semester of freshman year, I never want to leave. I love everything UNH has to offer and am excited by the endless opportunit...
Keeping the FIRE Burning
As a second year peer advisor and student head of this year’s FIRE program, I am proud to participate in the growing effort to actively engage Paul Co...
Welcome to UNH!
Hello Incoming Wildcats! Welcome to the Paul College family! You’re only days away from moving into your home away from home – a scary but unbelievabl...
Advice for Your First Week of College
The first week of college is always a little nerve-wracking for incoming freshmen. You might be wondering if you’ll make friends, like your room...
College Packing List: Commonly Forgotten Items
For incoming freshmen, summer is a time to work, relax and get ready for your first year at college. You may be stressing out about what to bring R...
First-Year Advice from Fellow Wildcats
Every fall at UNH marks a new beginning for students, especially those who are here for their first year. In addition to feeling excited for what̵...
Pre-Orientation First Year Programs
So, you’re enrolled at UNH. You’ve been to June Orientation, where you got more comfortable with campus and met some other future wildcats...
Say Yes
Starting my freshman year at UNH last August, I had two goals in mind: getting involved and meeting new people. I quickly realized how easy it is to ...
FIREworks!
Throughout freshman year, Paul College stresses the importance of real world experience. While internships can perhaps provide the best insight to wor...
My First-Year Experience
“All our dreams can come true, if we have the courage to pursue them.” – Walt Disney I had a dream when I was younger that involved me going to ...
NEW Dual Major brings Sustainability to the Forefront
As a graduating senior, I have begun the dreaded job search. Indeed.com has a permanent place on my “most visited website” list on Google Chrome. I ha...
My Experience as a Peer Advisor
Coming to UNH for the first time, I had no idea what to expect. Not only was I unfamiliar with the academic structure, but I wasn’t aware of the amazi...
FIRE Takes on the Nation’s Capital
Over my first spring break as a student at the University of New Hampshire I was lucky enough to be selected to travel to Washington, D.C. with the FI...
The 2016 Freshmen Guide Part 1: First Days
The class of 2020 has submitted their applications and admissions is sending out their decisions. Four years of hard work is paying off and, hopefully...
FIRE Builds Bonds
“If you want to go fast, go alone. If you want to go far, go together.” – African Proverb Many first-year students are coming from high schools ...
Standing Up in a Field Full of Leaders
We are all flowers. Some of us are lilacs, others a daisy, but regardless of how we appear and our genetic classifications, each and every individual ...
I Am…
I am a mentor, advisor, educator and administrator. I am a proud liberal arts graduate. I was not a business major. Though not a business major or ...
New Year, New Goals
New Year, New Goals. Like a first-year student, look to the FIRE Program model for support. As fall semester ends at UNH and 2016 begins, it is a natu...
Dorm Room DIY with the UNH Social Team
Welcome to your dorm room. It’s the place you’ll sleep, study, hang out, order pizza after the dining halls close, and so much more. It mi...
The Freshman 15: The 15 most important things I learned Freshman Year
I knew from the moment I received my acceptance letter in the mail that I would decide to be a part of the UNH Class of 2018, but I had absolutely no ...
Gourmet Dinner, New Orleans: Unmasked – A Night to Remember
On Friday, March 27th, I was lucky enough to attend the Gourmet Dinner, New Orleans: Unmasked, on behalf of the UNH Social Team. I enjoyed a night ful...
Here’s What to do When Spring Weather Finally Comes
Believe it or not – spring is here. With the Spring Equinox having happened on Friday, March 20th, it is officially springtime. However, with gr...
MLK Summit – An Experience Like No Other
UNH students are really lucky in the fact that we have a plethora of different leadership opportunities to pick from if that is something you a...
We Are the Champions, My Friends: UNH Celebrates Safely on Main Street
New Englanders love their sports, that’s for sure. So, Sunday night was a big night in all of New England, UNH included. Whether you are from he...
Things You’ll Miss Most About UNH Over Winter Break as told by Instagram
If you haven’t experience this much needed and lengthy winter break, you’re in a for a treat. After months of a large course load, shower shoes and ha...
UNH Senior Year and Facing the World
I’d be lying if I said these past four years at UNH did not have ups and downs. I’d be lying if I said I did not learn anything from my time in Durham...
Thanksgiving Break – What to Expect & How to Deal with It
Returning home and seeing family and friends can be a very exciting time for a college student. Typically, Thanksgiving is the first time everyone is ...
Tales of a Reluctant Wildcat
“I don’t want to go to UNH,” was my adamant response whenever I was asked the dreaded question all junior and seniors in high school get...
Wildcats On The Move: Freshman Weekend!
The day has come. We have packed up our cars, said our hardest goodbyes and finally drove off toward our next four years – college. As over 3,200 st...
Top 25 Things to Know Entering Your First Year at UNH
1. What do I bring to the first day of classes? When it comes to first day of classes at UNH, it varies from class to class. Check your My UNH Blackbo...
A Look Inside at June Orientation #UNH18
I just recently graduated from UNH with a degree in Business Administration this past May and I was presently surprised when I was offered a job for t...
The UNH Freshman Guide: An Introduction to Wildcat Country
This blog post might seem slightly out of place for the moment. Freshmen admission letters are just starting to go out and there has been a fairly dec...
The Beauty of T-Hall Lawn
The beauty of Thompson Hall Lawn is in the variety of its uses. Depending on the time of the year, and even the time of day, its uses and users chang...
Confessions of a First Year Student
Is it normal as a college freshman to feel like you’ve been here 4 years already, when it’s only been a week and a half? What about wantin...
The Freshman Project
At this time three years ago I was a scared and confused freshmen who didn’t know anyone on campus besides my two roommates and two people from high s...
Toto, I Don't Think We're in High School Anymore…
Whether you want to admit it or not, your senior year of high school wasn’t all it was cracked up to be. You and your best friends drifted apart...
UNH: The Year In Review
Aidan King (UNH Social Media Associate, UNHTales writer, and co-tweeter of @UNHStudents): This year has been a crazy one: filled to the brim with Soma...
Christensen Pass-Down Ceremony
To follow up from my blog a few weeks ago regarding RA orientation, the incoming Christensen RAs have finally been passed-down the floors we are assig...