College Choice and Homesickness
Everyone congratulates you when you get accepted somewhere. Yay! Great! You got in! Whoo-hoo! But no one tells you that now...you must CHOOSE. It might…
The Perfect Balance
One of my more recent posts described my decision to join a sorority, Pi Beta Phi. I absolutely LOVE my sorority and every single experience…
Burst the Bubble
Leave that nest. Yes, I’m saying get out of your comfort zone and go to a new place. College is really about starting fresh, experiencing…
Destination: Home
Spring break, you managed to swoop in and save me at the best possible time. When I was at the peak of my stressing out,…
CSO Testimonial
Jesse Sanchez shares his thoughts on CSO in this testimonial video.
Empty Pockets?
The rapper Kanye West once proclaimed that “having money isn’t everything, NOT having it is” and when the prospect of paying for college creeps up,…
I Wouldn't Have It Any Other Way
College is, in a few words, is a mixture of emotions, conflicts, successes, self-realizations, ever-increasing responsibility and many falls; these very same reasons are why…
L.O.V.E. = Love. Obey. Value. Encourage
Greetings CSO Nation! As I look back on my first year in college, I realize I’m at the half way point. I’m grateful for the…
Sometimes, I hate that I love college
College is hard at times. Being away from your family. Not having mom's pho or fried rice. Getting a fever even though you have a…
A Dream Does Not Have Price
I remember when I first saw the price tag of what used to be the school of my dreams. Beside the name "Duke University", appeared…
Gunned down by Cupid
This is a love story. The happy ending hasn’t occurred yet, but we’re in the middle of the honeymoon stage. A few fights have occurred,…
Getting Money and that College Experience!
My sophomore spring is off to a great start! The semester has already picked up and is moving faster and faster every day. I can’t…
I Hate Being Broke
You can't do a lot of things without money. You can't go out to eat with your friends. You can't enjoy that green tea latte…
Money isn't Everything
The biggest problem I have had with college is the cost of it, especially since I could have gone to an in-state community college for…
2011 Financial Forecast: F.A.F.S.A. = Find and Apply Financial Strategies in Advance!
Greetings CSO Nation! I survived the Blizzard of 2011! I’m officially a SURVIVOR! I hope everyone reading this post endured and weathered the storm –…
Paying for Your Dream School
When I was applying to college, I rarely worried, “Would I get in?”; the real question was, “How am I going to pay for it?”…
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…