By Molly Lynch and Ava Grippo – News Editors

Law Class of 2025 graduate Sage Sonsini is currently attending Albertus Magnus University in New Haven where she is majoring in Biology and playing lacrosse. 

Sonsini’s first year at college has been going well. She enjoys the small campus that the school has to offer. 

“I do really like my college,” Sonsini said. “It’s really small, but it means the teachers all know my name and my classes aren’t packed.”

Sonsini said she loves the freedom she gets to experience in college, which differs from that in high school – although some struggles still do arise with these perks. 

“I love being able to pick all my classes and their times,” Sonsini said. “Plus you’re in control of your work and pace of the class most times, which is extremely important. The hardest part was definitely regaining structure. In high school, it’s the same schedule for almost the whole year, but in college you have to manage different classes on different days and also make sure you have time to study, take care of yourself, eat, and sleep.”

Sonsini has goals for her college years and plans for what she will do after she graduates. 

“I want to stay on top of my work and balance my social life,” Sonsini said. “I’m a commuter, so that makes it really easy to avoid people and go home, rather than sit down and make friends. The workload can be a bit overwhelming, especially around finals for certain classes. Once I graduate, I hope to go straight into an animal conservation program or work with animal rehabilitation.”

College is a big step and Sonsini has some advice for those oncoming freshmen in college. 

“Definitely make sure to breath once in awhile,” Sonsini said. “While it’s fun making friends and planning new events and learning cool things, it can be a lot to manage all at once. Make sure you’re taking care of yourself and managing what you can handle. I wish I knew that college isn’t as bad or as extreme as people make it out to be. As long as you stay aware of yourself, you will have a great time.”