Undocumented
What does it mean to be an undocumented student? This was a question I grew to ponder, especially at the peak of college applications. I…
Handling the Pressure of Others' Expectations
This article was originally written for FirstGenerationStudent.com, now a part of ImFirst.org. Pressure. A single word with a powerful meaning. As a first-generation college student,…
#FirstGenOfficeHour Recap: What's In A Scholarship?
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Rest for the Weary
Let me start with this. Break was amazing; granted Brown University has one of the longer winter breaks (mine is from December 13th to January…
From Sophomore to Junior?!
Hi guys! I hope you all had a nice holiday break and a great start of 2015. I have surely began on the right foot…
Winter Woahs
Returning back to the school grind after a very long break can be one of the most difficult things a college student has to face.…
College Deferral: A Cyclical Limbo of Hope and Cognitive Dissonance
Deferred. Often the grey area that rarely gets discussed, deferred isn’t a yes or a no. Rather, it’s a slap in the face that feels…
Embrace the confusion
A lot of people refer to college as the best time of their life because of all of the friends that they made and experiences…
Love, For What It’s Worth
Soon enough there will be a lot of talk about there being “love in the air!” Couples will be scrambling to find each other the…
Following Your Heart
Valentines Day.. Only a few short weeks away and recently I cannot help but to find myself completely and overwhelmingly elated. Before you confuse this…
Words Will Never Hurt Me
I remember a point in my life when being different was dangerous. A period when words such as “smart”, “amicable”, and “Hispanic” were replaced with…
Don't Check The Price Tag
Financial aid was the number one component when compiling my college list. I didn’t care much about academic programs (because the school itself would not…
Handling Finances
For most high schoolers, managing their finance is the last thing on their mind if it is ever is at all. The only time I…
Senior Year- Filling out FAFSA
I don't have to fill out FAFSA this year! HAHA! :-D :-D Actually, my previous sentence made it seem that I'm more excited than I…
Twitter Office Hour: What's in A Scholarship?
Join us for our monthly Twitter Office Hour. While our chats are usually the 1st Thursday of each month, this time, on Thursday, Feb. 5th at…
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 -…
What my Freshmen Self Didn't Know
I remember when I arrived at Stonehill College four semesters ago. I was so overwhelmed with all the different emotions I was experiencing. I am…
Hangout Recap: All About the Benjamins: The Financial Aid Process
January is here and the time has come to begin completing the financial aid process. You may have heard about this part being long, stressful…
#FirstGenOfficeHour Recap: What's In the Financial Aid Process?
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All About the Benjamins!: The Financial Aid Process
January is here and the time has come to begin completing the financial aid process. You may have heard about this part being long,…