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Find advice and follow the college experiences of our current first-gen student bloggers.
Changing majors
CSO Opportunity Scholarship blogger and Pomona College sophomore Seanna Leath discusses how changing majors in college is normal. Check out her video here!
Finding the perfect college fit
CSO Opportunity Scholarship blogger and Occidental College sophomore Joe Dingman talks about how he knew Occidental was the perfect college home for him. Check out his video here!
2011
Happy New Year! I hope you were all able to celebrate the holidays with your loved ones and are ready to tackle on the second phase of the college admission process: acceptance letters. Some people consider this part even more nerve-racking than writing a good essay,...
New Year, New Semester!!!!
A new year, a new me!!! Oh no, I’m not going to sit here and tell that lie. It’s a new year, that’s true, but I am still the same old Angelica. Of course I plan on improving my self, maybe find a new job, and study a bit harder. This year I plan on obtaining my dream...
A New Semester, New Sisters!
Hello, everyone! I have not posted anything very recently because last week was very chaotic and eventful for most of us here at Washington and Lee. W&L is well known for its strong Greek Life, and over...
Restful and Productive
Winter break! It felt so good to be home. I really missed my family. I didn’t know how much I missed them but apparently it was a lot since every second I wanted to spend time with them. For winter break I did what I always wanted to do: sleep! After working hard for...
Better College Student
Sorry for not posting sooner. This was meant to be posted in December: I have been in my own world lately. Papers, projects and finals were stressful that I made sure never to touch my computer because I knew Facebook would take over my life. Let’s just say I need to...
Thoughts to transfer? It's normal.
I'm back at USC for my second semester! To be honest, I had some thoughts about transferring during my first semester. But I think it's a normal feeling for many college freshmen. CSO's Matt Rubinoff and Cara Martin visited me on campus and we shot this video blog...
One Semester Down, Seven More to Go
It’s almost time for school to start up again and I have to admit, I’m excited. Being back in Whittier during the break made me realize I love being home, but I feel productive when I’m back at school. It’s tough, but you get a sense of accomplishment when attending...
Where'd the Roses Go?
Last year around this time, I wrote about my application process & how nerve-wracking it was to wait for the decisions to arrive in the mail. This year, I still remember the anxiety, but it’s slightly harder to write about. Although this is only my second year...