by Nahomi Velasquez, Boston University, '15
Looking back on freshman year I remember a very nervous, timid, and anxious Nahomi. Coming to such a big school was definitely something I was neither prepared for, nor expected. I think my biggest fear was not finding my own place, or sense of belonging, especially...
by Kendell Holmes, Northern Arizona University , '18
Hello everyone, so I have been a college student for a few weeks! I am going to be honest the few weeks have been a little chaotic. As a first generation student, I had no idea what to expect and I was not told to expect. Some of the challenges I have had were;...
by Alexis Montes, University of Rochester, '15
It’s been about three weeks since my senior year at the University of Rochester has begun. It’s been a great time so far. I’ve been keeping up with my work just fine and things feel more routine than ever, in a good way. So, while I’m being...
by Cynthia Cruz, Illinois Wesleyan University, '14
Just as many seniors graduating soon, I have to complete a few milestones in order to graduate. One of these milestones is senior seminar. Senior sem is concentrated class where you get to explore a topic for the entire semester and present it at the end of the year...
by I'm First Administrator
We’ve selected 10 awesome first-year college students who beat the odds to become the first in their family to attend college as winners of the 2014 I’m First Scholarship. Scholarship winners receive a $1,000 four-year, renewable award and blog here to chronicle their...
