Weigh the pros and cons. Do everything that you’d do for any other difficult decision. My best advice is to listen to your heart and soul. Don’t ask others for advice so that you can people please the rest of your life. Do you love them? Of course. That doesn’t mean you have to do what they think is best for your life. Do what you want to do. This is your life. Own it.
I almost lost my education because of my stress over the numbers on my transcript. Remember you are so much more than an ACT or GPA.
The chronicles of life as a sophomore in college.
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 your real...
College is a time where friends can either make or break the entire experience. It's true that being first-generation can really make that even harder than the average student, because it's not easy to explain some of the things you have to experience and explain why...
It's true that going to counseling is something that many students are ashamed to do because of what others will think of them. It's also true that being low-income and first-generation on a college campus is hard to do and often does require some addition help. You...
Being first-generation is not an easy experience. The process of applying to college, getting materials for FAFSA, and everything else that needs to be done before attending college without anyone to help you or guide you can be all kinds of stressful. As I was in my...