Más bonita
"Calladita se ve más bonita" "You look prettier when you’re quiet" I feel afraid sometimes and I can’t sleep at night. There are so many…
Things to think about after Thanksgiving Break
At this point in time you have gone through a good portion of the school semester. As you head into this thanksgiving break, I would…
College with Colleagues
I have always subscribed to the idea that college is what you make of it - with true focus, one can be hugely successful at…
Thanksgiving-itis
As semesters come to a close, we all suffer from the onset of Thanksgiving Fever. The only thing worse than Thanksgiving Fever is the dreaded…
Week 3: YouTube Live Chats with College Partners
This week, I’m First! and Strive for College hosted its third chat in a month long series of YouTube Live Chats with College Partners. In…
Why self-care can be dangerous
At many points in my college experience, there were times when I was not feeling the best. The injustices in the world and in the…
Fall Gratitude
As the end of my last fall semester as an undergraduate student rapidly approaches, I am beginning to reflect more on these last four years…
Ready to peace out
Once I found out that I had no classes on Tuesday the week of Turkey Break, I was like “Peace out Wellesley,”. About a week…
"Semi-Charmed Life"
On Sunday and Monday nights, I savor the silence. Because Tuesday through Saturday sound a lot like: “I want something else To get me through…
Giving thanks on the go
This Thanksgiving will be my second one away from home. Usually I'm in a second home, like my grandpas or an aunt's house, but I'm…
You Will Have Difficult Semesters. How to Deal with Them it's Important
I must be honest with all of you. It has not been the easiest semester thus far, yet if you look in retrospect, such hurdles…
Giving Thanks
As I look back on my academic career thus far, I can only say that I have made it this far because I have had…
Week 2: YouTube Live Chats with College Partners
This week, I’m First! and Strive for College hosted its second chat in a month long series of YouTube Live Chats with College Partners. In…
Deep Thoughts over Turkey
For the first time since I’ve left for college, I’ll be going home for Thanksgiving this year. The past two years I was working sporting…
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Want to chat with colleges but aren't sure how? Join our weekly YouTube Live chats with College Partners! Every Wednesday from Nov. 2nd through Dec.…
Week 1: YouTube Live Chat with College Partners
This week, I'm First! and Strive for College hosted the first of a month long series of YouTube Live Chats with Colleges! Week 1 featured…
Better Call … Saul?
Building relationships in your new college should be a super high priority. I attended fly-in programs the college offered and it helped me build connections…
Things All College Students Do
I’ve seen a lot of articles about “Things X Kind of People Do” or an iteration that defines people based on certain characteristics. Like this…
Meet, connect, reach out and build a support network!
Meet, connect, reach out and build a support network! One of the things I will take away from my undergrad experience is the importance of…
College Is A 4-Year-Long Balancing Act For First-Generation Students
We're excited to have an I'm First! Blogger and first-generation college graduate featured on NPR! This article was originally published on November 2, 2016 on…