by Xavier Husser, Boston College, '18 | February 27, 2018
It’s funny looking back on my college experience that I didn’t choose to study finance because as a first generation student you take a crash course in personal finance on a daily basis. When I thought about budgeting for college in high school, the only things I...
by Xavier Husser, Boston College, '18 | February 1, 2018
One of the most annoying things about being a senior in college or high school is having people constantly remind you that in a few months you’re leaving as if you had forgotten. Every underclassman and faculty member I meet ask about what the next phase of my life is...
by Xavier Husser, Boston College, '18 | December 26, 2017
Yesterday, I got something for Christmas that I wanted this past semester which is quality time with my father back in New York City. I didn’t have a long gift list this year as all I wanted were the experiences of spending time with my father watching football games....
by Xavier Husser, Boston College, '18 | November 30, 2017
During the Thanksgiving break I started to reflect on my academic career now that I’m in my senior year of college and personal journey to get where I am now. One of the challenges of being a low income first generation college student is that we’ve been used to...
by Andrea Haerther, University of Houston, '19 | November 30, 2017
The end of the semester is FINALLY here! I am so excited. The only down side is that this is typically about the time of the year I also get sick so I am dealing with that. Luckily though, my final tests aren’t too bad this semester so I’m just knocking...
by Benjamin Hoertnagl-Pereira, Johns Hopkins University , '18 | November 27, 2017
Get your resumes ready – recruiting season is in full swing. Whether you’re an underclassmen looking for that first internship, or graduating senior hoping to land a full time job, preparing for applications and interviews can be a struggle. So, what is the best...