by Jazlyn Sakaniwa, St. Mary's College of California | September 27, 2018
I would have to say, getting asked to write a blog post about my own experiences to share with people around the world was a pretty thrilling experience. All of my life I have struggled with the idea of people only looking at me at face value. Before I begin I would...
by Santiago Montoya, Brandeis University , '19 | September 27, 2018
As expected, the first few weeks have been a challenge of adaptability, but I write this from the comfort of a new place where I find peace and happiness. As I have mentioned before in other blog posts, this senior year my friends and I are living in a house not so...
by Isabel Alvarado | September 27, 2018
Years: How has your perception of college changed over the last couple of years, compared to when you were a high school student? Perception v. reality? Were there any surprises about college that you did not account for? What have been your biggest challenges (i.e....
by Abraham Vicuna, University of Houston | September 21, 2018
Before I even got to college, I felt so limited in my options for higher education. As a DACA student I do not qualify for Federal student aid, this makes it impossible for me to afford attending any university. Even though I had strong grades, the only schools I...
by Ruth Fiore, New Jersey Institute of Technology | September 17, 2018
One of the hardest things about being a first generation student is often times feeling alone. Coming from a family that did not have any experience with applying to colleges, I essentially had to figure everything out myself. While I did seek out help from my...
