by Nahomi Velasquez, Boston University, '15
As a first generation college student I was worried when I first came to BU because, having no one to fall back on, I did not know what to expect! What I gradually realized is that college is great! Yes, the classes are tough, and only get harder as you go, but who...
by Ashley Roberts, Illinois Wesleyan University, '13
So this week has been pretty crazy and stressful for me. Research projects, classes, graduate school applications, and life in general has been building up and driving me crazy! As stressful as it has been, it has reminded me of something I often forget about. My...
by Tyler Lattimore, Emory University , '15
These days, college seems to cost three arms and a couple legs! Some things you can find a way to cut back on or avoid paying for and some things seem to be immovable mountains blocking your path to college! Last year around this time I found myself staring at that...
by Alexis King, University of Florida, '17
One thing we all worried about Senior Year was how in the heck we were going to afford these colleges we wanted. Those of us with a lot of ambition started researching tuition costs and applying for scholarships. Some of us even got enough to cover tuition, books,...
by Leah Jean-Louis, Swarthmore College, '14
Valentine’s Day is around the corner so I thought I’d make this clear for you high school students or freshmen in college. College is not an institution that manufactures boyfriends and girlfriends. It’s not the place where you go hunting for your future spouse. It’s...
