Just Another Week

Spring break the coveted week of the college experience.  For me, it was just another week.  I ended up going home for spring break back to NYC…hadn’t made any friends since I’d moved there…still didn’t feel much like home.  At the very least though, I had...

Picking a Major

After thinking about it for over three semesters, I can finally say that I have declared a major. I am majoring in criminology and minoring in education studies. Picking a major was probably one of the hardest academic decisions I have had to make while being on...

"I'm GenOne"

“I’m GenOne” When I was in high school I received a lot of support with the college process from my educators. Most of my educators understood the challenges that came with being the first in my family to attend college. Most of my classmates were also first...

Hangout Recap: Understanding Your Financial Aid Award Letters

Check out  the recap of our March edition of our Google+ Hangouts! You’ve completed your college applications and submitted your FAFSA to all of your schools and have even been accepted to a few. That’s awesome! Now is the time to focus on understanding and comparing...

Alternative Spring Break – Cuba!

Miami, Cancun, LA, and Puerto Rico are just a couple of the many places most of my friends went to this past spring break. My spring break, on the other hand, was a little less traditional. This year, for the first time, Boston University hosted a study abroad trip to...