Homecoming Traditions

by Celia Hernandez, Illinois State University, '23

Every morning of this semester begins the same. Wakeup, get coffee, zoom meetings, email checking, and countless hours of stats homework. But, for one week all of the zooms, emails and exams stop, you close the computer and listen to the sounds of a busy household....

Thankful for those in my life

by Yohana Franco, University of Texas at Austin, '22

As Thanksgiving approaches, I can’t help but think back to how far I have come, and be thankful for those who are in my life. During this time, it is easy for me to start getting discouraged about a lot of things, especially my classes because we are nearing the...

First Gen College Student and First Gen American Intertwine

by Yessica Flores

When reflecting and processing the motivation I have had for pursuing higher education prior to high school all the way to my final year of college, I have realized that only looking at the fact that I am a first-generation college student is not enough to fully...

Letters of Recommendation

by Raymond Velez, Virginia Commonwealth University, '22

Letters of recommendation can be one of the easiest or most difficult parts about filling out your college applications. This is one topic that I remember my school counselor putting a high amount of stress on while I was in high school. There are many factors to...

All the Leaves are Brown: My favorite study spots

by Jessica Hernandez, Dartmouth College , '22

First and foremost, I want to introduce myself as this is my very first post! 🙂 Hi everyone! My name is Jessica Hernandez, I’m a first-generation Latina from Lynn, MA. I attend Dartmouth College in Hanover, NH and I’m currently a third-year student taking classes...