Little girls are supposed to dream about white knights and the day their prince comes, blonde hair and fancy gowns, staying out past midnight and first kisses. They’re taught to spend their time buying Barbies and braiding hair, trading giggly secrets and playing house, baking with mommy and taking ballet. I was never told not to use the pretend toolbox or race toy cars around their plastic tracks, but there was always an omnipresent, invisible barrier keeping me from...

I vaguely remember the moment I learned the meaning of the word lesbian. It was either third grade or fourth, and I was on the bus with a friend, someone I considered close enough to ask its meaning unreservedly (when you’re eight years old, the act of not knowing is practically criminal). Another boy turned around and looked at me like I was an alien. “It’s when a girl likes another girl the way most girls like boys,”...

Emerson College has a vibrant student population with individuals who truly care about the impact they make on the world. We are passionate,...

It's definitely easier to start looking for schools if you have an idea of what you want to study - it's simply a matter of googling the top programs for that interest, and then revising your list for location and cost....

I wouldn't stress so much or start so late. Try to work on your application a little...

Every school you visit is going to give you the grand tour of their best facilities and tell you every detail about the grads who have gone on to do amazing things. As cynical as it sounds, don't take all...