High School Seniors, You are probably feeling drained and burned out right now. you're probably asking yourself why you are fighting so hard when your high school journey is almost over. I tell you this: Keep on fighting. For those of you who applied to schools early...
This past summer, I spent it at PayPal working as a Full Stack Software Engineering Intern. It was a tough learning experience as I was thrown into a new world but I am overall grateful for the experience. This internship was very technical and it allowed me to build...
Hey all, It feels as if it has been forever since I have been on here! First off I just want to start and say how grateful I am to the I'm First Scholarship. They have helped me immensely and as I wrap up my Junior year, I am immensely excited for what the future...
Just made it past the first term of my third year. It is crazy how fast time passes. As I reflect on the time that has passed, I am grateful for all of my experiences but at the same time I am looking forward to the future. So far, completing this engineering degree...
Senior year! Man it seems like that was so long. But I will tell you that year was intense. What scared me the most was the fear of not knowing where I would end up. Everyone would be asking me: "Dave what are you doing or what do you plan on doing with your...
Hey there everyone, it feels like I have not written on here in a while. Time really does go by fast. I have completed two years of college and I am about to go into my third year. So far, the journey has been pretty great. So to catch you all up to speed, I will tell...
Being in college has given me a different outlook on how I manage my finances. Socially, I wouldn't say that my financial situation has affected me much. I would say that my financial situation has allowed me to see things from a different lens. I am still the same...
Break is over and I am back in school! I can't say that I really need to get back into the school mode because I have been studying during my six week break. I have been trying to prepare for my rigorous courses by doing practice exams, reviewing the textbook, and...
As I look back on my academic career thus far, I can only say that I have made it this far because I have had amazing people in my corner. Achieving one's dreams is hard and if you do not have the right support, you can lose motivation instantly. This post is...
Hey there, My name is Dave Lacroix and I have just completed my freshman year at Dartmouth College. I am majoring in Engineering and will most likely concentrate in either mechanical or electrical engineering. This past summer, I interned at the Leonard Davis...