Diving Into the Deep-End

by ADaja, Washington University in St. Louis, '22

Hi everyone!!! I guess this will be part introduction and part “jumping right into the deep end”. I’m A’Daja and I am currently a first year at Washington University in St. Louis. A beautiful school, overflowing with charm and uncomprehensible...

Springing into Healthy Habits

by Gia

The middle towards the end of a college semester can be a very difficult time. Midterms, group assignments, projects, and so much more fill up the plates of college students everywhere. Not only that, but naturally we all want to keep up with our clubs and other extra...

Concrete Post-College Plans

by Santiago Montoya, Brandeis University , '19

The month of March has sort of decisive in terms of what is next. Around mid-March I learned from the second school I had applied to that I was admitted. This took me to be indecisive about which school to choose over the other one. One is Northwestern University’s...

Sometimes It’s Difficult, but It’s Never Impossible

by Yessica Flores

Let us take a minute to recognize that experiencing college can be difficult. Time management is difficult. Staying focused and motivated is difficult. Making and keeping connections is difficult. Completing exams, papers, and projects can be difficult. Preparing for...

by Jorge Álvarez, Carnegie Mellon University , '23

In growing up First-Gen, I have had to grow up fast, needing to assume adult responsibilities at an earlier age than other teens. All of us First-Gens know this struggle. I have completed documents and read legalese regarding my parents’ mortgage and banking...