My List of Indespensible Advice for Every First-Generation College Student

This article was originally written for FirstGenerationStudent.com, now a part of ImFirst.org. I think many high school students (including myself a few years ago) assume that college is everything they see in movies and television shows. In all honesty, I had no idea...

Opportunity Knocks: Pre-College Prep & Outreach

Click here to view the March Opportunity Knocks newsletter featuring Pre-College Prep & Outreach opportunities at: Cornell University, Ithaca, NY, Let’s Get Ready! Franklin & Marshall College, Lancaster, PA, National College Advising Corps –...

Spring Break, Finding Myself.

… It was only two weeks ago that I was out on Spring Break. Did I do anything interesting? No. Did I do homework? Some. Did I enjoy myself? I did. It was nice to not have to worry about anything and sleep as long as I could. I got to spend time with my family...

The Power of Mentors, Yet Again!

In Ashley Hurtado’s piece in State Hornet, Sacramento State University’s newspaper, she describes an exciting initiative at her school. Sacramento State, one of our college partners, launched the faculty student mentorship program in 1987. Open to all...

Enjoy These Moments

Just two short years ago, I stood in the very shoes most of you now stand. I had written, proofread, and rewritten countless essays and checked more boxes than I care to count. But most importantly, I had pressed that glorious – yet so intimidating – “Submit” button....