Conquering FAFSA
Free Application for Federal Student Aid. Otherwise known as FAFSA. When I look back to high school, filling out FAFSA felt like this daunting task…
Finances makes the world go around
Coming into college I knew I had saved up some money from working summer jobs and was looking forward to using that money at as…
Dear College: An Honest Letter
Dear the University of San Diego, First I want to say thank you. Thank you for being my second home, a place where I can…
My Summer (and future) plans
To say that I'm not terrified of the future or my after school plans would be a huge misgiving on my part. So I will…
Red Light, Green Light. Follow the Signs.
In general, continuous motion is good. From high school, you begin working or start college. In college, you go to classes, then complete homework, and…
New Year, New Me?
As 2021 begins it is filled with hope and the promise of something new. It also means the end of winter break... and that means…
New Years Resolutions
If you asked what my New Years’ Resolutions were three years ago, I probably would’ve laughed in your face and made a joke about how…
Feeling Motivated After Break
Happy New Year, everyone! I hope you all are doing well and staying safe. I trust you all are excited for 2021 and for all…
Too much and Too comfortable
I recently started a Virtual Certified Peer Educator Training through NASPA and I saw a slide that resonated with me, "Common Traps of a Peer…
To The Class of 2024
I can almost remember the summer before my freshman year in college like it was yesterday: frequent runs to go dorm shopping and storage bins…
Ignore timelines. Pay attention to your own desires and capabilities.
Although we are often told that college is a time for self-exploration and a heightened sense of independence, we are often met with unsolicited advice…
I Almost Didn’t Apply To My Dream School
If it weren’t for robotics, I never would have known about the small engineering school on a hill in Worcester, Massachusetts. All through junior year,…
Apartment Hunting
As a first generation student something that isn't really talked about is finding off campus housing. Most students have at least one parent who attended…
First Things First
Hi All! My name is Celia Hernandez and I am a Sophomore Psychology Major with a double minor in Sociology and Children's Studies at Illinois…
Sorority- Scary or Sweet?
Growing up I watched countless TV show's tell me how scary or judgemental greek life or more specifically sororities were. In my head, this built…
A Glimpse into a Dartmouth Winterim!
One of the coolest and also stressful things about the Dartmouth D-Plan and quarter system is that we tend to have shorter terms and so…
Virtual Learning: The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly
This semester has been quite the mental adventure. At times it was mentally exhausting but on the other hand it was also mentally stimulating. There…
Getting Ready for the Final Stretch
When I first got to UT Austin, I did not know what to expect. I knew it was going to be a lot more difficult…
Taking Time Off ~ Goals for the Semester Break
Somehow, 2020 has felt the shortest and longest year of my life. While I truly can’t believe that it is already halfway through December, I…
Reflecting on a Zoom Semester
In one of my other blog posts, I mentioned my post-midterms slump. For a lot of my friends and I, once midterms were over, I…