Emotional Intelligence and Academics?
Have you ever felt like you can't concentrate in class because of the many problems that you have going on at home, at work, or…
Tips on Being Money Smart
When it comes to finances, I believe I can speak on behalf of the majority of college students when I say the term ¨broke college…
Finance for Dummies (College Students)
I was ruthless when it came to making money as a kid. My brother and I used to stroll a little red wagon full of…
Over the Hump
Being a Junior certainly has its perks. You are more than halfway done with college which is a bittersweet yet oh so welcome feeling. As…
Completing the FAFSA
Of all the parts of the college admission process, completing the financial aid portion was and still is my least favorite part of the admission…
The Anti-Perks of Being a Student
Hello readers, I think the word “college” brings many anxieties and worries to the mind of a young student. Not only do we need to…
#FirstGenOfficeHour Recap: Scholarships or Bust!
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Twitter Chat: Scholarships or Bust!
Join us for our monthly Twitter Office Hour! On Thursday, Feb.4th at 7pm EST, we’re inviting first-generation college students, those who aspire to be, and everyone…
Doing Fun Things
My past blog posts have consisted primarily of school, work, and stressful situations. In realizing that all work and no play makes Steven a dull…
A whole lot of doing nothing
This is it, the beginning of my Junior Spring semester. I showed up bright eyed and bushy tailed to my 8:30 am (God help me)…
New Year, New Goals
Happy (belated) New Year everyone!!! I am so excited for this new semester/year! Normally I don't do resolutions because they are easily broken. However, this…
Your zone!
Hi guys! I hope this blog finds all of you well. If you are going back to college great! If your on your endeavors to…
Google+ Hangout: Financial Aid What? FAFSA Who?
Financial aid is a major part of the college application process. From gathering W2 forms to understanding the difference between a subsidized and unsubsidized loan,…
Back to School
Back to School It is always hard coming back to school after a long break. I got a month off of school and it was…
Completing the CSS Profile
Did you know to receive financial aid, depending on what schools you apply to, completing the FAFSA isn't the only thing you need to do?…
A Letter to My Future Fellow First Generations Students
Future First Generationers, Now is the time to remind yourself why it is you’re working so devastatingly hard for. The road for our education is…
Happy New Year!
Hello fellow young-ins! I just returned to school, as in, i got back into my room roughly 20 minutes ago. I've parked my bags in…
Moving Forward
Last week marked the beginning of my last semester of college. In a few short months, I will be walking across that graduation stage to…
First impressions
Happy New Year! Over this year’s break, I was able to have a chance to reflect, relax, and refresh myself for this upcoming semester. Fall…