by Dave Lacroix, Dartmouth College , '19
Hey all, My name is Dave Stael Lacroix and I will matriculate this fall at Dartmouth College in Hanover, New Hampshire. I am immensely excited for the opportunity that awaits me in college. It is finally here! As first generation students, our dreams are materializing...
by Rolando Perez, Pitzer College, '19
Hello, my name is Rolando Perez and I was born and raised in SoCal. But believe it or not, I had never touched a surfboard until two weeks ago. See Pitzer College makes a commendable effort to make first year students bond with each other by sending all first years to...
by Megan Cooke, Whitman College, '19
For those of you who played around with your calculator during math class, you’ll know the secret word! (hint: it says………. HELLO! ^_^ for those of your reading this, it’ll be obvious that i’m a rookie at blogging. I’ve always...
by Andrea Haerther, University of Houston, '19
Hello! My name is Andrea and I am a first generation college student. I am attending the University of Houston and I cannot complain too much so far. So far college has been all about remembering your deadlines and ensuring you are completing assignments. It has been...
by Padah Vang, Colorado College, '19
Hi, my name is Padah Vang and I am from Saint Paul, Minnesota. I am a current freshman at Colorado College in Colorado Springs, Colorado. I am undecided about my major, but that is okay. This has already been my fifth weeks on campus, and completed my second weeks of...
by Alexa Rodriguez, Wellesley College , '17
Okay guys, this is going to be a long post but I promise that it is worth the read if you are interested in a career in medicine. This summer I had the extraordinary privilege of being a student in the SMDEP program at Yale. SMDEP, Summer Medical and Dental Education...
