Happy Holidays!
Finally finished my first semester at Harvard!!! I can’t even describe how I feel. The first thing I did when I got out of my…
Winter…and the heat is on!
Swish...loop...crank...crank...nervousness...click click click (gear grinds)... click clack...This is the last hump on the roller coaster of my first semester. There is a lot to do…
Yeah it's a bit past T-Day..
...but I don't think any of us needs a day to give thanks. I must say I am thankful for all things here - from…
Four bloggers featured in The Boston Globe
Mean streets to college By Tracy Jan/The Boston Globe November 29, 2009 - It can be lonely at times being a first-generation college student. And as…
Homesickness 101
A niggling of homesickness and sadness washed over me as I glanced back at my friend Alejandra. Just like most of the campus, she was…
Giving Thanks
Thanksgiving was spent away from home but I was still able to enjoy it in great company. There is an organization on campus called RAZA…
Thankful for the things we often take for granted…
Being with my family these past few days has made me realize just how fortunate I am for having a house over my head for the holidays. I began…
A Chicana Hero
College is the BEST!! I’ve had days where I felt overwhelmed and thought that I might not be able to make it to the end…
The Unexpected
When life throws you a curve ball, what do you do? On September 26th, 2009, I lost a very close friend, Adrianna Duffy, due to…
Don't Judge a College by The Pamphlet
I’m sure you have heard this before but don’t rule out a college by the price, but there are other things that I want to…
Climb High, Climb Far…TAKE RISKS!
Hey guys! Frequently here at Williams I walk past Hopkins gate. Engraved on this passageway are these encouraging words: "Climb High, Climb Far, Your Goal the…
gobble gobble!
It's already 2 weeks until Thanksgiving and I know most of you high students are looking forward to it because that means a 4 day…
E.D. early decision or easily distressed?
Dang, you got an 84 on that Calc test? Good luck getting in YaleVardStanNceton or ColumWillBrownReedMudd [hmm, smashing college names doesn't work as well first…
it's midnight already???
Time. It is what we all want more of right? Right now I am really wishing I had more time in my life because I…
Do you feel like time is running out?
That’s how I felt last year at this time. The leaves were falling off the trees, the air had a bite, and the sun was…
Check out Duylam and Jesse in the news!
The Wellesley (Ma.) Townsman recently interviewed Duylam and Jesse about obstacles they overcame to become first in their family to go to college and their…
Who You Gonna Call? Ghostbuster's…? If it'll Help You Succeed, Go For It!
I got my first midterm back. I’m excited, I’m hoping for the best. Then I look at it- a horrible grade. A horrible horrible grade. …
"A la mode" means with ice cream!
Good news! I finished my philosophy paper! It felt great finally submitting it. You know what else was great? I had some pecan pie for…
Missing the Big Picture…
Personally…the college process was daunting to say the least. My dad never finished high school…my mom never made it to college. Throughout school, my main…
Understanding Why
I don't like being a sore loser, so horrah for the Yankees. How about that Matsui? Hey guys, me again [I hope someone actually reads…