by I'm First Administrator | December 15, 2016
This week, I’m First! and Strive for College hosted its 6th chat in a two month long series of YouTube Live Chats with College Partners. In these chats, colleges and universities discuss information about their schools, talk about the great programs available for...
by Dallas Simms, The University of Virginia , '17 | December 15, 2016
As far back as my mind can remember, I’ve always known what the future would hold to a certain extent. I knew in kindergarten that first grade was right around the corner and that after senior year, I’d be going off to college for four years. Some of the details were...
by Alexa Rodriguez, Wellesley College , '17 | December 14, 2016
The idea of your first round of college finals can be daunting, I know. You’ve only just gotten your foot in the door and you’re already expected to take these exams. You may be exhausted and overwhelmed from the newness of college, and the sheer volume of everything...
by Padah Vang, Colorado College, '19 | December 13, 2016
Over Thanksgiving Break, my friend offered me her book, The Defining Decade: Why Your Twenties Matter– And How to Make the Most of Them Now by Meg Jay. One of many ideas that she wrote was, “Shoulds can masquerade as high standards or lofty goals but they are...
by Andrea Haerther, University of Houston, '19 | December 9, 2016
With finals almost over, I cannot wait to actually appreciate the holidays! Christmas is one of my favorite holidays and it always makes me so excited!! It’s hard to foucs on the holiday cheer when you’re enduring late nights trying to cram a whole...
