by Nahomi Velasquez, Boston University, '15 | December 5, 2011
No not apps, but Advanced Placement classes! If you get the chance to take an AP course in high school, take it, because it sure does pay off in college! For example, as an aspiring political science major I thought that out of all my high school AP courses only...
by Jordan Lillegard, University of Southern California | December 2, 2011
I hope you all had a great Thanksgiving! Mine was great this year. I obviously had plenty to eat, and this year especially I felt overwhelmed by a sense of thankfulness that was unsurpassed by any previous Thanksgiving. A big part of that can be credited to the year...
by Alexis Montes, University of Rochester, '15 | December 2, 2011
I’m just a poor boy. I come from dirt roads and flea markets. I used to eat ramen noodles for lunch. My most expensive toy set was a box of Legos. How did I do it? I came from nothing. There was no house, no perfect family; no inheritance to be drawn from. I...
by Lauren A. Mayo, University of Georgia, '15 | December 1, 2011
Countless people encouraged me to go to college. My mother encouraged me most. Even my younger brother and younger cousins encouraged me unknowingly. I strive to be an inspiration to my little brother and little cousins. I want to show them that college is not a...
by Jenny Luong, Amherst College, '14 | December 1, 2011
This Thanksgiving, I‘d like to thank Mr. Turkey for allowing me to feast on his yummy turkey goodness. Honestly Mr. Turkey, without you, Turkey day wouldn’t be Turkey day. Yessiree. Thank you for being so well-muscled and eating well while you were growing up, I...
