Thoughts to transfer? It's normal.

by Jordan Lillegard, University of Southern California

I’m back at USC for my second semester! To be honest, I had some thoughts about transferring during my first semester. But I think it’s a normal feeling for many college freshmen. CSO’s Matt Rubinoff and Cara Martin visited me on campus and we shot...

One Semester Down, Seven More to Go

by Sophia Horn

It’s almost time for school to start up again and I have to admit, I’m excited. Being back in Whittier during the break made me realize I love being home, but I feel productive when I’m back at school. It’s tough, but you get a sense of accomplishment when attending...

Where'd the Roses Go?

by Seanna Leath

Last year around this time, I wrote about my application process & how nerve-wracking it was to wait for the decisions to arrive in the mail.  This year, I still remember the anxiety, but it’s slightly harder to write about.  Although this is only my second year...

FIVE THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW RIGHT NOW!

by Jeremy Harris, Mizzou-University of Missouri, '15

Hey CSO Blog Family: Happy Holidays! Happy Kwanzaa! Happy New Year!  I hope this holiday season brought you peace, love and joy. I hope everyone got some amazing Christmas gifts! As a first year college student, this was a wonderful time of reflection for me.  Going...

Reality Changers and Sophomore Fall

by Jesse Sanchez, Harvard University , '14

It feels so good to be home! This past semester was definitely tough but when I get back home and visit Reality Changers where all the students work so hard to become first-generation college students, I know that it’s all worth it. After a challenging semester,...

Lessons learned from my first semester

by Sophia Horn

Home for winter break, I had lunch with CSO’s Executive Director Matt Rubinoff. He brought his FlipVideo and convinced me to do a video blog. It was fun, so I think I’ll do more video blogging this semester. In this video, I talk about the lessons I...