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The End of a Semester
Wow, a couple of weeks ago I finished my sophomore fall semester, three-eighths of the way done! Quite honestly, this semester felt never-ending, despite the multiple breaks. While my freshman year gave me a strong foundation, as I built multiple skills throughout it,...
Pushing Through Doubts
Hi everyone! My fall semester ended, and I finally received my final grades for all the courses I took, which inspired me to write about doubt. As a first-generation college student, I always wonder if my knowledge capabilities are good enough to apply to certain jobs...
Happy New Year, Happy New Semester!
It is now the new year of 2023; how exciting that we have all made it this far! This also means that winter break is coming to an end and we are all fixing to face the spring semester. In these last days of break I like to make sure that I emerge myself into as many...
We Did It!
That is a wrap for this semester! Whether you are still finishing up this semester with finals and projects or just completed your last final for the semester, I want to say what a FANTASTIC job you did this semester! Sometimes for me, I can get caught up in all the...
Hello!
My name is Braden and I am a first-generation student. I am currently an undergraduate student at the University of Arkansas - Fort Smith. As a sophomore, it does not get any easier being a first-gen student. I am also the first from this campus to blog and share my...
Headed Home
Entering the second semester of my senior year, I have been reflecting on how much I have changed over my years as an undergrad. I've grown into more of a confident speaker, leader, and learner. Outside of classes this semester, I have been busy with clinicals at The...
As The Year Ends
At this time of the year, everyone is running around. It feels as if the only thing holding us together is winter break. I remember being a senior, finishing up my applications and still carrying the weight of college-related stress. It all becomes very overwhelming....
Finals Week Self Care
Finals week is coming up for many of us, and so that means we're all stressing out over our assignments. Many of us are wondering on how we can feel a little less stressed, and i'm here to give out some suggestions! My first suggestion is to take things slow. Write...
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...
Being A First-Gen Gap Year Student
As a first generation student taking a gap year, the application process was difficult for me. I graduated in 2021, a year before most of my peers now. I essentially had little to no help, as neither of my parents had applied to any colleges themselves and I had no...