Money, a Source of a College Student's Sorrow

Now that everyone’s gotten the applications over with, I bet you’d like to relax. Well, don’t. Not yet anyway. There’s something else…FINANCIAL AID! DUN DUN DUN. Truth is, even though you may get into the school of your choice, or even...

Scholarships Are Key

No loans. No loans. No loans. Ever since I learned of the skyrocketing rates of college tuition (even at in state schools), I feared I would need a ton of loans to attend college. However, I turned to scholarships to avoid accumulating debt.  I joined sites like...

The Excitement of Looking Forward

It’s a new year, a new semester, and a new opportunity to make good on those long-contemplated New Year’s resolutions! As I begin the second semester of my sophomore year in college, I’m beginning to realize that I won’t be in school forever; there is a Real...

Confessions

I have to confess…I failed to set any New Year’s Resolutions for this upcoming year.  I don’t have my usual slip of paper with five or seven things written down that I’d like to improve, and I didn’t even commit to trying to lose that extra-comfortable ten pounds...

Reminiscing for a Better Future

My first semester in college was definitely not what I expected! My social life had its ups and downs throughout the semester. Since I was the only one from my high school to go to Texas State University, I was very excited to make new friends. Everything was great at...

Twenty Twelve

Happy New Year!!! I cannot believe it is 2012 already! 2011 flew by, especially my first semester of college. My first semester of college went well. I made the dean’s list and joined student government and other organizations. 2011 was amazing but I can feel that...