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…
Cooking this week in Cali
Have you ever heard the saying―“Out of the frying pan, and into the fire…”? That’s pretty much my motto for the week, since I’m gearing…
wurds uhv wiz-duhm
I was told to make the title catchy. aren't phonetic spellings eye catching?! haha I recently went to see the marketing director at Babson, Gene Begin,…
The (Academic) Life
In the last month, I’ve begun to think seriously of what my role in academia is. Perhaps the most surprising conclusion that I have begun…
Pick Me, Pick Me!!
As I see the colors of the leaves change and hear the chit chat of the tours through the hallway I realize it is a…
Harvard BEAT DOWN!!
I was cornered, surrounded, and jumped by my workload this week. Let’s start from the beginning of the story. This past weekend was Parent Visitation…
Ace Your Next Scholarship Interview!
Hey seniors! I know it’s getting to be that time of year when all that is on your mind is how on earth you are…
Time Management 101
So, I’m at Harvard University. I have perfect time management skills, I’m some super-genius, and I got a 2600 on the SAT. Extra points for…
WHAT? College time already?
Amazing. That was one of my first impressions of college. College has been something that I’ve been looking forward to for a long time and…
Officially Chirping
Glancing at the familiar faces in the dining hall, a peaceful emotion settled in my heart. This was becoming my home, and I was okay…
Check out Khadijah on Oprah!
Khadijah appeared on The Oprah Show, "Don't Stop Believing," Monday, October 5 and shared her tremendous story of rising from Skid Row to attend Harvard.…
100 Miles & Runnin
I tried to think of what to say to the readers of this blog at first I was going to be specific and target the…