Post-College Plans Should Not Take Over your Senior Year
Readjusting back to campus can be difficult after coming back from abroad, especially because we are facing almost the reality of life. Real life is…
Trick or Treat: The College Search Process
Choosing a college can be stressful. There's the fees you have to pay, the SATs you have to take, not to mention the overwhelming choice…
Then and Now
As we enter the third month of the semester I can't help but think back to when I was starting college. We would often have…
Moving-In: Jorge at CMU
Hey, my name's Jorge Alvarez, and I'm a First generation college student. My move-in experience was simple; I rolled my duffle bag-suitcase hybrid to my…
CMU Orientation 2016: Capture the Moment
Orientation was a blast! Orientation at CMU is one of national acclaim; a nine-day convention of events, community discussions, lessons from older students as well…
First-Gen, First Internship
This is exciting! Let me tell you these news! I never thought I would get an internship before leaving college, but that changed when I…
Summers Before and After College
The summer before my first year of college I served as a camp counselor’s assistant at the summer camp at my local park. The thing…
Time Management
Time management is something that many of us college students face daily. Often times I’ve gotten so busy throughout the week and my mind has…
Freedom is Free–the Rest is Scheduled
As a junior, my life just got real. It hit me once I hit the momentous third year just how much my present actions will…
Procrastination… Procrastination
What is my number one challenge in college? Well seeing as this blog is due by the end of the day you can see how…
Becoming Accustomed
It's my sophomore year and I couldn't have imagined that things could change so fast while being in college. I know all the buildings like…
How a Simple Conversation Changed Everything
Entering my first year of college, I was dead set on being a political science and music double major. I figured putting my two favorite…
Do Differently
As a sophomore, I'm placed in a precarious position. I am not the "new" or the "fresh". I am not the exciting because there are…
Intro: Beyond Face Value
I would have to say, getting asked to write a blog post about my own experiences to share with people around the world was a…
Why is it important that you have a solid group of friends in college?
As expected, the first few weeks have been a challenge of adaptability, but I write this from the comfort of a new place where I…
What’s it like being a senior?
Years: How has your perception of college changed over the last couple of years, compared to when you were a high school student? Perception v.…
Perception v.s. Reality on Attending College
Before I even got to college, I felt so limited in my options for higher education. As a DACA student I do not qualify for…
The Importance of Being a Mentor
One of the hardest things about being a first generation student is often times feeling alone. Coming from a family that did not have any…