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Diving Into the Deep-End

by ADaja | Mar 31, 2019

Rejection does not mean “the end”. It can just as likely mean “not now” or “there is something better for you”.

The middle towards the end of a college semester can be a very difficult time. Midterms, group assignments, projects, and so much more fill up the plates of college students everywhere. Not only that, but naturally we all want to keep up with our clubs and other extra...

Concrete Post-College Plans

by Santiago Montoya | Mar 31, 2019

The month of March has sort of decisive in terms of what is next. Around mid-March I learned from the second school I had applied to that I was admitted. This took me to be indecisive about which school to choose over the other one. One is Northwestern University’s...

Sometimes It’s Difficult, but It’s Never Impossible

by Yessica Flores | Mar 20, 2019

Let us take a minute to recognize that experiencing college can be difficult. Time management is difficult. Staying focused and motivated is difficult. Making and keeping connections is difficult. Completing exams, papers, and projects can be difficult. Preparing for...

by Jorge Álvarez | Mar 17, 2019

In growing up First-Gen, I have had to grow up fast, needing to assume adult responsibilities at an earlier age than other teens. All of us First-Gens know this struggle. I have completed documents and read legalese regarding my parents’ mortgage and banking...

Circles

by Padah Vang | Mar 17, 2019

It is my senior year of college and it feels like my senior year of high school again. I am looking at different post-graduation opportunities, all of them in Minnesota (my home state), except for one of them, which is located in Hong Kong. I shared with my dad about...

Make Sure You Can Always Breathe

by Alexa Yanar | Mar 5, 2019

Let’s talk about the narrative of “resilience” that is spoken of as the prized possession that happens when first-gen/low income students are put through elite institutions. I went to a dinner the other day that my university was hosting, and it invited FLI students,...

What I LOVE About College!

by Gianella Marciniak | Mar 1, 2019

There is no doubt that college is incredibly different from high school. Our days are no longer structured for us and we no longer have to worry about eight different subjects every single day. I want to talk about some of the things I really love about higher...

A Brief History of a College Student’s Mental Health

by Santiago Montoya | Feb 28, 2019

I have touched upon the subject of mental health before, but I will like to expand on the matter and warn you, especially all upcoming freshmen how your time in college can be, yes some of your best years, but they can also cause havoc in terms of your emotions and...

February…The Month of Self Love.

by Yessica Flores | Feb 28, 2019

Time to explore the topic of Self Love. Loving yourself is the first step to your success. Loving yourself builds your self confidence, which then allows you to accomplish every SMART goal you have set for yourself. Loving yourself also gives you the confidence to...