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Money on your mind?
There is a cliche joke in society about the “broke college student.” I know that when I first came to college that I was somewhat concerned about how much of a joke that stereotype actually was… Thankfully, through my one and a half years at college, I have not faced...
UR Loved
It's now February, which means love, fondness and warmth is in the air! What better way to demonstrate your love and feelings than to write about it? College can have some bumps in the road, but can also offer an immense amount of amazing wonders. For one, I feel...
Adult Life
Second. Semester. Senior. The three words that make me cringe. As a second semester senior, I have faced several struggles throughout my college career, and often ponder what my next step will be after graduation; but as a second semester senior I have also gained...
Undocumented Students
I think in my previous posts I have never made clear that I am undocumented student myself. Although I am now protected by the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) and possess a social security number, I still do not get all the benefits that a Permanent...
College and Finances
When I applied to college, I prioritized my family's financial situation as a marker for where I should or should not go. Despite the well intended warnings, such as, "Do not let money be a factor," from the affable regional representatives, my anxiety did not lessen....
Undocumented
What does it mean to be an undocumented student? This was a question I grew to ponder, especially at the peak of college applications. I came to the realization that for most of my life, I really downplayed my underprivileged position as undocumented. I remember...
Handling the Pressure of Others' Expectations
This article was originally written for FirstGenerationStudent.com, now a part of ImFirst.org. Pressure. A single word with a powerful meaning. As a first-generation college student, pressure was a big part of my life. In ninth grade, I felt completely alone. I looked...
#FirstGenOfficeHour Recap: What's In A Scholarship?
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Rest for the Weary
Let me start with this. Break was amazing; granted Brown University has one of the longer winter breaks (mine is from December 13th to January 20th) but I feel like anything around a month is great. Some people wish they could go back after the first week, that was...
From Sophomore to Junior?!
Hi guys! I hope you all had a nice holiday break and a great start of 2015. I have surely began on the right foot and I hope to keep it going that way. I have exciting news for you! How many of you knew that by taking AP courses in high school and actually passing the...