Fly-in Opportunities

Fly-in programs are great for students to learn about and visit colleges that they are interested in. When I was a senior in high school, Colorado College flew my dad and me in, and because of that experience, I committed to it. Last school year, I worked on creating...

Getting Back into the Swing of Things

It is that time again – the academic year is upon us! I am fortunately beginning my second year of college and cannot wait to get back into an academic routine. Being a First Generation college student, time management in college was new to me and I didn’t...

First College Summer

This summer was my first coming out of college. I had so many new experiences and friends under my belt… how could I go home?? Well I decided that I wasn’t. I went back and forth for months trying to figure out if I could go back to living under my parents...

Our Last Stop Before Diverging on Different Trains

It is fair to say that time does fly, that eight months ago I left the Brandeis campus for my semester abroad and now, after so much time in the real world, I am returning, feeling different. Although, I should not be surprised, change occurs to us anywhere we are...

Starting Classes

YOU MADE IT! You’ve begun your college career by moving in and getting acclimated to the college experience. Congratulations! However, now is the hard part: starting classes. So far it’s been hard meeting new friends and doing things around campus, but...