Graduation is soon approaching. The intensity of graduation is starting to build. I am a bit nervous about the future and what to expect while being in graduate school, but I know that there are good things in store for my future. While graduation is only a couple of...
The Pursuit of Academic Excellence
Being a first-generation college student is far from easy. There are many challenges and obstacles that many first-generation students, including me, had to overcome while being a college student. Even though being a first-generation college student can be challenging...
Post-Graduation Plans: What’s Next?
Can you believe it? Graduation is only a couple months away! Where has the time gone? This may be a scary subject for some and for others, it may not be. However, for those who are afraid for what comes after graduation, do not be! You will be fully prepared and well...
Crunch Time For College Applications: How to Be Prepared and Ready to Submit Applications
It’s finally that time of the year. The fall semester is close to ending and you are considering to attend college soon. The deadlines for many of the schools that you wish to attend are approaching quickly. You feel as if the college process is not going so great and...
The Journey of Being a First-Generation College Student
Being a first-generation college student has many highs and lows. There are many positive moments that I experience while being a first-generation college student. On the flip side, there were also not...
Overcoming Imposter Syndrome
When I first started college, I began to feel the weight of a college student. Exams, presentations, homework, attending lectures, and participating in club meetings outside of class were jam packed in...
Leaving and Returning Home: Was It Easy?
When I was a freshman leaving for college, I did not always find the transition to be easy. There have been times in my college experience that I found it difficult to transition from living at home to...
Academic Preparedness: How Prepared Should You Be?
While a senior in my high school class, I would often worry about college and if I would be prepared to handle such an intense workload. I tried to do everything that I could to stay prepared for college because I knew that it would not be a walk in the park. However,...
The Waiting Game: Accepted or Not, It Is Okay
While applying to many colleges, there is always a waiting period before you are either accepted or rejected from a school. There is always this “what-if” factor that many people ponder about when applying to a school. While applying to a college may be intimidating...
5 Tips On How To Manage and Save Money In College
Budgeting money and planning for expenses is not easy as a college student. Books, tuition, notebooks, personal expenses, and food are just some of the things that have an impact on your savings account. Many people, including me, struggled with managing money and...