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…
Choosing Your Next Step
The best advice I have been given in the past few months was that "my next step is not my final step". Searching for schools…
On Campus vs. Off Campus Job
Before I came to college, I knew that I was going to have to eventually get a job. While I was in high school, I…
How to Make Ice Breakers Enjoyable
With the new semester beginning, one activity that many of us dread are the ice breakers professors come up with. While ice breakers may seem…
The greatest gift of life is friendship, and I have received it. — Hubert H Humphrey,
As we approach Thanksgiving, I can't help but think about what it is that I'm grateful for. I am grateful for my faith, because without…
Letters of Recommendation
It seems one of the more stressful parts of the college application process is finding someone to write a recommendation letter for you. Some schools…
First Things First
Hey all! My name is Mandy and I’m so excited to be joining the I’m First! family. For my debut post, I figured I’d tell…
Summer is Over and It’s a Struggle
We are now two months into the Fall 2019 Semester and summer break is over, but it does not feel like it. Lately, I have…
A Guide On Organization: the Busy Working Student Edition
Having to figure out how to navigate college while simultaneously juggling jobs, extra-curriculars, a social life, and health is a challenge. In my experience, I…
How Was Move-In?
How was move-in for me? That’s a loaded mash potato of a question. On one hand it was smoother than expected, but on the other…
Summer’s Over Already?
As hectic as my first year was-between trying to make friends, keeping on top of my grades, figuring out what I wanted to do with…
On Leaving Home
I think those few weeks before going back to college, where flights are being bought, plans for the following semester are being made, and goodbyes…
Eating Healthy in College
With college comes busy schedules and not enough free time. Staying healthy, while it is very important, can easily become a low priority when all…
How To: Collective Action/Organizing
Society cannot be changed by a single person. It takes significant collective action to ever achieve anything meaningful in an era where the structures…
New Hobbies
I have been trying to find new hobbies to try out because I feel as though I have been stuck in a rut. I have…
Summer Time Events
Summer is here and in full swing! I have two classes this summer so that I will be able to get a head start on…
So You’re Officially Committed To A College…What Now?
Congratulations!!! You made it through the admission process AND you pushed through all the May deadlines. As of this coming Fall, you are going to be…
The Bachelor – Choosing Your College
The first acceptance letter I received was from the Georgia Institute of Technology. The other schools I was admitted to were the University of Miami,…
Things I Probably Did Not Need in College
Summer is finally upon us! We made it through yet another semester and can now take some much needed relaxation time. This semester was undoubtedly…
Don’t Forget to Enjoy School Sometimes
Although my first year wasn't as smooth sailing as I would have hoped, I find that I've made a lot of memories and met a…