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Rachel Cho

CHO: Eleven tips for literature class

This semester I took a class that strengthened my writing and reading muscles, but it was also emotionally draining. I do not hear people talking about the heavy emotional load that some literature classes require.Dec 7

CHO: You should try Rutgers ballet

Not many people know that you can take a ballet class at Rutgers. This semester, I enrolled in Ballet 1 as a beginner adult learner. Other than when I was 5 years old, I had no previous dance or performance experience, so walking into the studio was daunting. But I enjoyed the dancing that I did as a child and hoped to continue to learn again someday.Nov 27

CHO: Why studying abroad is worth it

Last semester, I traveled to Seoul, South Korea, to study abroad for the spring semester at Ewha Womans University. I went with a vague idea that people said studying abroad was a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity, but right before I was set to leave, I had doubts and seriously considered backing out.Nov 9

CHO: What we can learn from cats

As someone who did not grow up with cats or many pets (except for a couple of gerbils here and there that belonged to my siblings), I never understood what was so great about cats.Oct 12 2023

CHO: Picking your major can have costly consequences in US

As a senior, I have had a lot of experiences introducing myself and then immediately being asked about my major. The interaction typically goes something like this:Sep 28 2023

CHO: What first-years need to know about navigating U. struggles

My youngest sibling has recently started college, and the intense loneliness she talks of brings me back to my first-year days — eating dinner alone at the Neilson dining hall on Cook campus. I ate pasta every day while reading Sylvia Plath's "The Bell Jar" and found solace in its relatability. Anyone who has read the book knows that is not a good sign.Sep 14 2023