by Joe Tavares | November 12, 2009
The Wellesley (Ma.) Townsman recently interviewed Duylam and Jesse about obstacles they overcame to become first in their family to go to college and their involvement with the Opportunity Scholars blog. Read the article here.
by Khadijah Williams, Harvard University , '15 | November 11, 2009
I got my first midterm back. I’m excited, I’m hoping for the best. Then I look at it- a horrible grade. A horrible horrible grade. This means I’m a failure. Here I am, so many people think I’m smart, so many people believed in me. By getting this bad grade, I’ve let...
by Jesse Sanchez, Harvard University , '14 | November 9, 2009
Good news! I finished my philosophy paper! It felt great finally submitting it. You know what else was great? I had some pecan pie for the first time on Tuesday; it was delicious AND I had it a la mode. I had it at the Faculty Dinner where you invite a professor,...
by Seanna Leath | November 8, 2009
Personally…the college process was daunting to say the least. My dad never finished high school…my mom never made it to college. Throughout school, my main focus had been getting high grades…extracurricular activities…establishing good relationships with teachers...
by Duylam Nguyen-Ngo, The University of Virginia , '12 | November 6, 2009
I don’t like being a sore loser, so horrah for the Yankees. How about that Matsui? Hey guys, me again [I hope someone actually reads my blog haha] As the days roll by, I find that I’m becoming more and more enveloped with promoting this blog, and...
by Seanna Leath | November 4, 2009
Have you ever heard the saying―“Out of the frying pan, and into the fire…”? That’s pretty much my motto for the week, since I’m gearing up for mid-terms this Thursday and Friday―one in math and the other in Latin―while also maintaining my other...
