by Sophia Horn | December 14, 2010
Well, tomorrow is the day of finals for me and it is 3 in the morning. I realized that now would be the best time for me to write a little bit more about my college experience thus far. Honestly, looking over it all. I love it. For a large percent of the time, I...
by Jenny Luong, Amherst College, '14 | December 13, 2010
It’s hard to believe that the semester is already coming to an end. So much has happened. Meeting new people. Forming new friendships. Trying out new activities. Helping your friend find out how to form a quidditch club. Time has passed. The leaves have already...
by Lot Kwarteng, Miami University , '14 | December 10, 2010
As a first-generation college student, I am keenly aware of the barriers facing many of our youth in today’s society. I am a political science major because I care about making an impact on the greater society through my initiative and ingenuity. This holiday...
by Seanna Leath | December 10, 2010
The Center for Student Opportunity Scholarship has affected my life from so many directions. Each semester, the money allows me to buy books and a plane ticket home, guaranteeing that I have the books for classes and get to see my family at least twice a year without...
by Lysa Vola, Williams College, '14 | December 10, 2010
In the words of Opportunity Scholar blogger Lysa Vola, a sophomore at Williams College, the Opportunity Scholarships show students that “you are not alone.” Watch Lysa’s video blog as she reflects on how her Opportunity Scholarship made her college education a...
by Shaun Devlin | December 8, 2010
This term has whizzed by in such a blur that I can hardly believe that it’s already almost over! College life has become routine, but definitely a routine that I enjoy. I have met so many great people, been exposed to interesting classes and professors, balanced my...