Go Green with Renewable Resources!
1.2 million dollars. The amount reverberated through the arena amid thunderous claps and cheers. Our high school principal had just announced the approximate amount…
Snowboarding is like College!
There’s this huge snowstorm going on in Boston right now and it reminded me of snowboarding for the first time in Denver. If you want…
My Metamorphosis
I am constantly amazed at how the Miami culture has transformed my perceptions and changed the course of my actions since arriving on campus. In…
Raise the bar, raise the effort.
I have not blogged in a really long time. The reason for this has been the incessant amount of work that this term has brought.…
Back From My Internship!
School has started! I’m definitely excited for this new semester and ready for another fresh start. I am definitely grateful for such an amazing winter…
From my Dorm at USC
Please enjoy my first video blog, talking about the college admission process, the new year and new classes, and showing what a typical college dorm/residence…
Changing majors
CSO Opportunity Scholarship blogger and Pomona College sophomore Seanna Leath discusses how changing majors in college is normal. Check out her video here!
Finding the perfect college fit
CSO Opportunity Scholarship blogger and Occidental College sophomore Joe Dingman talks about how he knew Occidental was the perfect college home for him. Check out…
New Year, New Semester!!!!
A new year, a new me!!! Oh no, I’m not going to sit here and tell that lie. It’s a new year, that’s true, but…
A New Semester, New Sisters!
Hello, everyone! I have not posted anything very recently because last week was very chaotic and eventful for most of us here at Washington and…
Restful and Productive
Winter break! It felt so good to be home. I really missed my family. I didn’t know how much I missed them but apparently it…
Better College Student
Sorry for not posting sooner. This was meant to be posted in December: I have been in my own world lately. Papers, projects and finals…
Thoughts to transfer? It's normal.
I'm back at USC for my second semester! To be honest, I had some thoughts about transferring during my first semester. But I think it's…
One Semester Down, Seven More to Go
It’s almost time for school to start up again and I have to admit, I’m excited. Being back in Whittier during the break made me…
Where'd the Roses Go?
Last year around this time, I wrote about my application process & how nerve-wracking it was to wait for the decisions to arrive in the…
FIVE THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW RIGHT NOW!
Hey CSO Blog Family: Happy Holidays! Happy Kwanzaa! Happy New Year! I hope this holiday season brought you peace, love and joy. I hope everyone got…
Reality Changers and Sophomore Fall
It feels so good to be home! This past semester was definitely tough but when I get back home and visit Reality Changers where all…
Lessons learned from my first semester
Home for winter break, I had lunch with CSO's Executive Director Matt Rubinoff. He brought his FlipVideo and convinced me to do a video blog.…