What Being a First-Gen Student Means to Me
When I sat down to write this, I had to reflect on the term that has shaped a significant portion of my education, especially my…
Tips for Letters of Rec
Asking for a letter of recommendation can be intimidating, especially as a first-year. Most classes are larger, and there isn’t quite a strong faculty-to-student relationship,…
Financial Aid Frenzy
College applications will have you looking everywhere, and one of the most complex parts of it can be the financial aspect of it. Nearly three…
Choosing a Major
College is all about finding yourself and your passion in an almost endless pool of possibilities. A major aspect of that development is declaring a…
Writing Research Papers
Many of my classes are humanities-based, and most of the time, the way we’re assessed by the end of the semester is through research papers.…
You Did It! Now, Summertime!
Congratulations! You made it through this semester of college! I want to remind you that you are doing a great job in your academic journey.…
In Search for Summer Opportunities
Looking for what to do during the summer is a challenge. In my first year of college, I was lucky enough to have secured a…
Halfway There
I finally finished my Sophomore year of college on May 12 at 7:04 pm, when I submitted my research project of 17 pages! This semester…
On To The Next Chapter…
Graduation is soon approaching. The intensity of graduation is starting to build. I am a bit nervous about the future and what to expect while…
Finally Finals
The most dreaded but most anticipated time of the year is upon us – finals week and the end of the school year! During this…
Burnout and Senioritis Season!
As first-generation students, we are always under pressure to do well in school and eventually graduate. Senioritis and burnout are not uncommon in students (particularly…
When the Academically Challenging School is Academically Challenging
“What APs did you take in high school?” is a question I am often asked as part of my admissions ambassador job by incoming students.…
The End of The Semester!
At the end of the semester, we get stressed. Between finals and final projects, it can become a lot all of a sudden. One week…
Finding a Job as a Student
Finding a job as a college student can be difficult, but there are options available on-campus or off-campus so the first step is figuring out…
Springing into the end of the year
This year's spring break came very early for ISU but was extraordinarily rejuvenating and welcomed. The past few years over spring break I have gone…
Thriving Through, Not Just Surviving, Midterms
As an old TikTok goes, “the height of luxury is drinking three liquids at once… one for fun, one for hydration, and one for energy".…
The Pursuit of Academic Excellence
Being a first-generation college student is far from easy. There are many challenges and obstacles that many first-generation students, including me, had to overcome while…
Pulling Through!
As a first year, Spring Break was earlier than what I was used to. Also, it was harder to come back from Spring Break because…