One More Semester, with Feeling
It’s been three semesters and I still don’t know how to “do college” right. I attended an amazing summer program that prepares inner-city students for…
Post-Obama College: Being a Student of Color in the Wake of Trump's Election
Three hours. Three hours, at most, was how long I napped before I checked the election results on November 8th. Throughout the day I had…
New Year, New Semester
2017 has finally arrived. It's hard to believe, time seems to be flying by so quickly (during the semester, however, it seems to drag on…
Goal setting for a new year
Happy New Year Friends! Feels great to have a break to be able to re energize for a new semester and a new year. I…
Chin up, Buttercups!
New Year’s Day has come and gone, and I am getting ready to enter my last semester of college. I’m graduating in May. There, I…
Thanks to you
It's been two years thus far. It's now my third, and couldn't be more blessed to be in this position. Only one year left to…
Happy New Year
Break is over and I am back in school! I can't say that I really need to get back into the school mode because I…
Choosing what you want out of the new year
When I haven’t been watching college football games with my dad or shows on Netflix I’ve been thinking about the new year and what I…
Week 8: YouTube Live Chats with College Partners
This week, I’m First! and Strive for College hosted its 5th chat in a two month long series of YouTube Live Chats with College Partners.…
Experimentation with Labs
If I were to describe myself, the first quality that comes to mind is introvert. While I am very open with my friends, getting to…
3rd Semester Down, College Can Still Be a Puzzle to Navigate
So I am writing this from the comfort of my house, now that finals have concluded. I could not help thinking something on my way…
Light at the End of the Tunnel
Around this time of the year, a lot of high school seniors are probably working on finishing or still stressing about the college application process.…
Week 7: YouTube Live Chats with College Partners
This week, I’m First! and Strive for College hosted its 6th chat in a two month long series of YouTube Live Chats with College Partners.…
Planning vs. Spontaneity: The Graduating Mindset
As far back as my mind can remember, I’ve always known what the future would hold to a certain extent. I knew in kindergarten that…
Fight the good fight
The idea of your first round of college finals can be daunting, I know. You’ve only just gotten your foot in the door and you’re…
Should I Read This?
Over Thanksgiving Break, my friend offered me her book, The Defining Decade: Why Your Twenties Matter-- And How to Make the Most of Them Now…
Holidays Here I Come!
With finals almost over, I cannot wait to actually appreciate the holidays! Christmas is one of my favorite holidays and it always makes me so…
The Importance of Staying on Track
As the end of this semester is drawing to a close, I reflect on the beginning of the semester and realize that it really did…
Week 6: YouTube Live Chats with College Partners
This week, I’m First! and Strive for College hosted its 6th chat in a two month long series of YouTube Live Chats with College Partners.…