Persistence, Motivation, and Resilience
As I get closer to my graduation date, I want to reflect a little on my entire college experience. I begin by looking at who…
How It Started and How It’s Going
We are often told that it is alright to go to college and not know what you want to study or what you want to…
Looking Back; Staying on Track
When I think back to November of last year, I can’t help but laugh. During this tumultuous time of college applications, I remember feeling a…
Couldn’t Have Done It Without You
College can be a lonely journey sometimes. As a freshman, it is very easy to become overwhelmed by everything around you. The new people, the…
Staying On Track
The college application process can be one of the most daunting experiences a high schooler can go through. To me, it felt like everything I…
Homecoming Traditions
Every morning of this semester begins the same. Wakeup, get coffee, zoom meetings, email checking, and countless hours of stats homework. But, for one week…
Thankful for those in my life
As Thanksgiving approaches, I can't help but think back to how far I have come, and be thankful for those who are in my life.…
First Gen College Student and First Gen American Intertwine
When reflecting and processing the motivation I have had for pursuing higher education prior to high school all the way to my final year of…
Letters of Recommendation
Letters of recommendation can be one of the easiest or most difficult parts about filling out your college applications. This is one topic that I…
All the Leaves are Brown: My favorite study spots
First and foremost, I want to introduce myself as this is my very first post! :-) Hi everyone! My name is Jessica Hernandez, I’m a…
Networking Challenges with COVID-19
As we all know, COVID-19 has made large and small scale changes in the lives of everyone. One way in which I have recognized that…
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…