Nahomi Velasquez

The Struggle is Real Y’all!

Hi Everyone, I apologize for not blogging sooner but as my title implies, the college struggle is real! In October I was definitely riding the struggle bus! Throughout the course of the last week and a half of October, I had three exams, one essay due, a Practice LSAT...

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Moving In…?

As a new Resident Assistant, I have now been on both ends of the spectrum: the nervous, anxious and shy freshman moving into a scary new dorm; and the cheerful and peppy RA helping first year students move into their dorms. As a freshman I had many anxieties...

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That One Magic Letter!

Hi Everyone! Lately there's been a commercial running on t.v. about high school seniors opening college acceptance letters and it has sparked me to recollect on my acceptance letter experience! When I opened my acceptance letter I was standing next to my mom, began to...

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Beat the Heat: Summer Plans 2013

So what are your plans this summer? Enjoying the weather? Getting a job? Traveling? Landing that internship? Well, whatever your plans are, make sure to enjoy what you are doing and put your interests first! As for me, I will be interning at the United Nations for a...

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College Life: The Good, the Bad and the Busy!

Hi everyone, Although I have been busy, I do not want everyone to think that college life is just all work! It is challenging, but that is part of the fun! Aside from being so busy, I wanted to mention that I will be an RA (Resident Assistant) in Warren Towers, for...

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What’s not to love about college?

As a first generation college student I was worried when I first came to BU because, having no one to fall back on, I did not know what to expect! What I gradually realized is that college is great! Yes, the classes are tough, and only get harder as you go, but who...

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Welcome 2013!!

Happy New Year everyone!! I want to wish everyone the best on this incoming year, and I hope it brings many good things to all of you! But don't forget the FAFSA! Apart from being New Year's Day, I have also branded January 1 FAFSA Day, that way I never forget! I...

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Election Day and The Importance of Voting!!!

Happy Election Day everyone! I hope everyone goes out and votes, and exercises their fundamental American right! As a Political Science and History major, Election Day is an exciting time; but first a fun fact! Prior to the Election of 1800, there was no distinction...

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Sophomore Year and Crucial Time Management!

Hi everyone, As a sophomore, I can honestly say time has flown by faster than I could have ever imagined! There was not one day in the month of October when I did not have anything to do! As the college years go by, it only gets harder and harder (sorry guys I don't...

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RA Applications Are In!

Hi guys, As you have probably guessed from my title, the Resident Assistant (RA) application season has officially started! First, since it is always important to define our terms,  for those who may not know, an RA is essentially a full-time university student who is...

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