Madness of March
As March comes to a close, there numerous things going on. My break was not a very pleasant one as I was not fully able…
Dial "M" for March and Midterms
I wish March would mean rejuvenation, that used to be in high school, but March, in college, is the pinnacle of workload. Levels of stress…
Midterms/Exams
Hello Students, My name is Dave and I have just survived my second term here at Dartmouth! Dartmouth is broken up into three terms or…
You Aren’t Thinking if You Aren’t Writing: How to Formulate a Good Idea
We are all too familiar with that blinking cursor in an empty word document. There is honestly not a worst sight in the world. The…
March Madness
Whenever someone asks about my schedule or what I do with my free time, the first thing that pops into my mind is to say…
Personal Growth, Discovering Yourself.
Have you discovered that this journey we call life is all about learning experiences? Have you noticed that each day we learn a new thing…
No stress = Success
The end is near for my Junior year here in college. You’d think that I’d be some sort of veteran to the whole ceremony of…
Overcoming Intern-al Inadequacy
With spring fast approaching comes the last few weeks of the semester – crazy! After a few months of classes, I think we can all…
Tips on Understanding a College Financial Aid Letter
You'll be receiving financial aid award letters soon. With that, you want to make sure you understand as much as possible before you select which…
March Madness
Hey all, I hope the year finds you well. I am two weeks away from completing my second term(Winter Term) at Dartmouth College. My course…
'If You Fail to Plan, You Are Planning to Fail!'
It is so hard to believe that the second semester of my freshman year is almost over. There are only two months left until finals!…
Advice for Rural Students on Adjusting to College in Urban Areas
This article was originally written for FirstGenerationStudent.com, now a part of ImFirst.org. I grew up in a small town. To give you some perspective -…
I'm FirstGen and I'm studying abroad- Chile Spring 2016
When I first started the process of applying to study abroad I had the same concerns that I had when I was applying to college.…
#FirstGenOfficeHour Recap: Decoding Award Letters!
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Hangout Recap: Scholarships Are the Name of the Game!
You may be done filling out your FAFSA and completing you CSS PROFILE, but that doesn't mean that the search for money ends there! In…
Thinking Forward
I'm sure that at some point or another you have heard some one tell you to "get involved." There is no better way to get…
Twitter Chat: Decoding Award Letters!
Join us for our monthly Twitter Office Hour! On Thursday, March 3rd at 7pm-8pm EST, we’re inviting first-generation college students, those who aspire to be, and…
How to Find Your Major
This article was originally written for FirstGenerationStudent.com, now a part of ImFirst.org. Choosing your college major may seem overwhelming when faced with so many academic…
Let's talk about $ in College
With college, there are many unseen expenses that we do not think about; they are the hidden fees. These fees can include laundry, books, transportation,…