Video blogging with Seanna
Hey Everyone! I'm back at Pomona for my second semester. CSO's Executive Director Matt Rubinoff stopped by campus to visit and pulled out his Flip…
Makin' it rain with Financial Aid!!
Finally back at school! Semester #2, Here we go! But how are you going to pay for college though?? Watch my first video blog to…
College on a Dollar-Menu Budget
FAFSA. Ferocious-Anxiety-Financial-Stimulating-Atrocity. My senior chemistry teacher belabored the fact that graduate and medical schools will look at grades in Organic Chemistry to weed out the…
Managing your time in college
Reflecting on my first semester in college, my biggest struggle was with time management. In this video, I share some advice for what to expect…
Asking for help
I've been back in Los Angeles for break, and Matt Rubinoff, CSO's Executive Director, visited me this weekend. Of course he brought his Flip Video.…
Don't forget your roots…eat a burrito!
I love being back home but also can't wait to get back to school. Take a look at this video taken after dinner at an…
Video blogging with Jesse
Home for winter break, CSO's Executive Director Matt Rubinoff came down to San Diego to meet me. He brought his new Flip Video. Check it out!
2010 is finally here!
The first semester definitely had many lessons to learn. One thing I didn’t mention in my previous blogs is that I was pledging for Phi…
Second Semester Freshman: Through the Storm
As I've spoken with many of my peers, they've all said that the first semester was a definite challenge. Many of my new found friends…
There Is A Whole City Out There!
Well, 1/8 of my college experience and (knock on wood) I'm very happy with where I'm at. In my last post, I discussed how it…
Our work is never over
I was going to keep some of the more major things I've been doing at college under wraps, but in light of a series of…
Reflections On The First Semester
Wow! Like everyone else has said, this semester has absolutely flown by. I remember during the first few weeks of school wondering whether or not…
Leaping Over Hurdles
“When life gives you lemons, make orange juice!” A close friend of my mind said this to me freshman year of high school. Now we…
Freezing with a Side of Steinmart
Class of 2009…Class of 2013…Class of 2015… After you say them enough, they all begin to roll off the tongue. While these years may mean…
New Year's College Resolution
First off, I hope everyone had a great holiday. Now that it is time for school again, it means it is time for me to…
New Year's Resolutions
So maybe first semester was a bit hectic. With the new year having just begun, there are so many goals I have set for myself.…
Thriving First Semester
You're probably wondering why the title of my blog is "thriving" first semester rather than "surviving" first semester. Well, that's because a dean at my…
Tereza Ponce de Leon featured in Star Tribune
The times alter the campus hue With increasing numbers of students of color attending colleges, professors face new challenges to reach diverse students. By JENNA…
TTBFS-The Truth Behind First Semester
I wanted this piece to be especially powerful, since I can now say that my first semester of college is over. I’m half-a-semester closer to…