Big Fish in a Big Pond

by Minh Ngoc Nguyen-Ngo, Yale University , '15

If there is one word that perfectly captures my state of mind right now, it is this: Overwhelmed. Overwhelmed by the newness of things–new ideas, new friends, new places, new foods, new books. Overwhelmed by the endless possibilities–the hundred of classes...

The Mysteries of College

by Nahomi Velasquez, Boston University, '15

My first impression of college life was nothing like what I expected! For starters I did not expect there to be as many activities as there actually are every week!! Just to give a few examples, the Terrier Tailgate, Sammy Dodge Ball and Young the Giant were all...

I'm a Junior Again?!

by Ashley Roberts, Illinois Wesleyan University, '13

So although I am in college I am in the same place that many of the readers are. Just like I did junior year of high school, I am spending all of my free time looking at schools. No I am not transferring, instead I am looking into graduate programs. Yes I am one of...

Let the Good Times Roll in New Orleans

by Cara Martin

Center for Student Opportunity staff recently attended the National Association for College Admission Counseling (NACAC) annual conference in New Orleans. We were delighted to have blogger Seanna Leath serve on our panel entititled “The Power of Near-Peer...