Summer Sixteen at BC
There’s a joke around Boston College that once you get on the campus you never want to leave “the Heights”. Just like Michael Corleone in…
Non traditional move-in
Ever since I could remember, my family and I have lived near the schools we attended. Growing up me and my siblings used to just…
Summer of Love
Hello I’m First! It is so great to be back and blogging! I am having a great summer! I still cannot believe that I will…
My Cinderella shoe internship
This summer I found the Cinderella shoe of an opportunity with the Los Angeles County Department of Health in South Central Los Angeles which is…
Thoughts as I Gaze at my Unpacked Suitcases
It’s the season of packing bags and goodbyes. I simultaneously look forward to being uprooted to a new yet familiar place, that of my college,…
Hawaiian Pizza and Existentialist Dread: Your First Move-In Day
Hey reader, hope you’ve had a nice, relaxing summer so far. So, let’s talk about move in day. Now I like to think my parents…
Off Campus Crib – A Beginners Guide
So you’ve survived life on campus, and now you’re ready to set up camp in your own apartment, outside of the quads which will be…
Uncomfortably Comfortable
Looking back on how I have come to where I am now, I notice there have been a few very clear moments that defined my…
Feeling Sunk, Still Swimming
The end of sophomore year came like a sigh of relief in the middle of a series of exasperated gasps. I declared my major and…
The Worst Voicemail I've Ever Received
It’s probably just some phony call about winning a fake trip to Florida. I’ll let it go to voicemail. I hit play to half-listen to…
Final Summer to Reflect
Throughout my final summer as an undergraduate student I have found that summer is no longer what it once was. While in high school my…
Beginnings of Sophomore Year
Summer is over and the Fall semester is already here. It feels like I just finished the second semester of my freshman year; I blinked…
Taking the Old Clunker
Summer's wrapping up and on comes the STRESS. What I've learned from this summer is a very important lesson, that I feel was more-or-less common…
Going Outside the Lines
I remember when I was in elementary school I had this tendency to not follow instructions. My teachers viewed it as a act of rebellion…
Explore your talents and make $$$
The title may not be the best, but let me get straight to the point: internships. Okay yes they look great on your resume, but…
A Trip Down Memory Lane
Something I realized about my upbringing before I left for college was the silence—the silence specifically about college. Discussion regarding my preparation for life post-high-school…
Fun and Productive Summer
Summer has officially started for me. After completing my first year of college, I feel at ease that I am just a little more closer…
Let Us Talk About Transitioning from High School to College
Well, it has all come to a very pleasing end. KIDS out there, expecting to move into college the following spring: many people will say…
When and How to Appeal a Financial Aid Award
You've received your financial awards letters...Yay! However, you think you that you should be receiving more aid. Read this article by Nerd Wallet to learn…
Center for Student Opportunity (CSO) Announces Merger with Strive for College
For immediate release Contact: Matt Rubinoff, matt@striveforcollege.org, (949) 329-8291 LEADING COLLEGE ACCESS NONPROFITS ANNOUNCE MERGER Strive for College and the Center for Student Opportunity (CSO)…