by Michael Faikes, College of Charleston, '17 | January 21, 2014
Happy 2014 everyone! I hope y’all enjoyed your break as much as I did. I mean, it did mostly consist of food, video games and overall relaxation, but that’s all I could ask for. Even though being a student is hard work year-round, there is nothing wrong with allowing...
by Khalil Johnson, Pitzer College, '17 | January 21, 2014
Here I am once again on my flight back to school to begin my second semester in college and continue to represent my family. I just had the best Christmas break in the world. I was surrounded by the love of my life, and my loving family for 24/7 and I realized them...
by Samuel Hayes, Northern Arizona University , '17 | January 21, 2014
My first semester of college has been the best time of my life. It has been full of ups and downs. I’ve learned a lot since being in college, mostly how to take charge of my life and get my priorities straight. Being successful in college depends on how...
by Tyler Lattimore, Emory University , '15 | January 21, 2014
This week marked the start of my fourth semester as a college student – I’m almost halfway done! As I finalize my schedule, order textbooks, and get reacquainted with dorm life, I’m having the bittersweet realization of just how much time here I have behind me and...
by FirstGenerationStudent.com | January 21, 2014
This article was originally written for FirstGenerationStudent.com, now a part of ImFirst.org. When you think about “elite” colleges and universities—the Harvards, Yales, MITs of the world—you probably also think of their huge price tags....
