Undocumented Students

I think in my previous posts I have never made clear that I am undocumented student myself. Although I am now protected by the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) and possess a social security number, I still do not get all the benefits that a Permanent...

College and Finances

When I applied to college, I prioritized my family’s financial situation as a marker for where I should or should not go. Despite the well intended warnings, such as, “Do not let money be a factor,” from the affable regional representatives, my...

Undocumented

What does it mean to be an undocumented student? This was a question I grew to ponder, especially at the peak of college applications. I came to the realization that for most of my life, I really downplayed my underprivileged position as undocumented. I remember...

Rest for the Weary

Let me start with this.  Break was amazing; granted Brown University has one of the longer winter breaks (mine is from December 13th to January 20th) but I feel like anything around a month is great.  Some people wish they could go back after the first week, that was...

From Sophomore to Junior?!

Hi guys! I hope you all had a nice holiday break and a great start of 2015. I have surely began on the right foot and I hope to keep it going that way. I have exciting news for you! How many of you knew that by taking AP courses in high school and actually passing the...

Winter Woahs

Returning back to the school grind after a very long break can be one of the most difficult things a college student has to face. I go to school a little under 3000 miles from home. Consequently, I get homesick. That’s to be expected, right? The first semester as a...