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Couldn’t Have Done It Without You
College can be a lonely journey sometimes. As a freshman, it is very easy to become overwhelmed by everything around you. The new people, the organizations, and the pressure to keep acceptable grades while also maintaining some sort of social presence. However, you...
Staying On Track
The college application process can be one of the most daunting experiences a high schooler can go through. To me, it felt like everything I had done in high school had built up to the moment where I would actually start my application and submit it. Coming from an...
Giving Thanks
During this time of year, I am constantly reminded of the endless support I have received throughout the years, especially in high school and college, to help me get to where I am now. Firstly, I am of course thankful for my parents and my...
Homecoming Traditions
Every morning of this semester begins the same. Wakeup, get coffee, zoom meetings, email checking, and countless hours of stats homework. But, for one week all of the zooms, emails and exams stop, you close the computer and listen to the sounds of a busy household....
Thankful for those in my life
As Thanksgiving approaches, I can't help but think back to how far I have come, and be thankful for those who are in my life. During this time, it is easy for me to start getting discouraged about a lot of things, especially my classes because we are nearing the end...
First Gen College Student and First Gen American Intertwine
When reflecting and processing the motivation I have had for pursuing higher education prior to high school all the way to my final year of college, I have realized that only looking at the fact that I am a first-generation college student is not enough to fully...
Letters of Recommendation
Letters of recommendation can be one of the easiest or most difficult parts about filling out your college applications. This is one topic that I remember my school counselor putting a high amount of stress on while I was in high school. There are many factors to...
All the Leaves are Brown: My favorite study spots
First and foremost, I want to introduce myself as this is my very first post! 🙂 Hi everyone! My name is Jessica Hernandez, I’m a first-generation Latina from Lynn, MA. I attend Dartmouth College in Hanover, NH and I’m currently a third-year student taking classes...
Networking Challenges with COVID-19
As we all know, COVID-19 has made large and small scale changes in the lives of everyone. One way in which I have recognized that students have been impacted is in the struggle to build and maintain social networks. I have seen this impact in both my first-year...
Scary or Sweet: Being in college
I remember being very terrified of not fitting in at college. I was specially worried that I wouldn't find friends, that I would get lost finding my classes, that nobody would want to stay in and play board games etc. During my freshman year, as a first-generation...