Harvard BEAT DOWN!!

by Jesse Sanchez, Harvard University , '14

I was cornered, surrounded, and jumped by my workload this week. Let’s start from the beginning of the story. This past weekend was Parent Visitation Weekend at Harvard. My Mom and Little Brother were coming to visit – I was PUMPED!! I missed them so much and I...

Ace Your Next Scholarship Interview!

by Lysa Vola, Williams College, '14

Hey seniors! I know it’s getting to be that time of year when all that is on your mind is how on earth you are going to afford to attend all of those great colleges you’ve been preparing applications for. Well, no need to worry anymore! The following  suggestions will...

Time Management 101

by Khadijah Williams, Harvard University , '15

So, I’m at Harvard University. I have perfect time management skills, I’m some super-genius, and I got a 2600 on the SAT. Extra points for being awesome, of course. In my spare time, I rescue starving children in Africa. I wrote my first paper and got a A+ on it. I...

WHAT? College time already?

by Tereza Ponce de Leon

Amazing. That was one of my first impressions of college. College has been something that I’ve been looking forward to for a long time and now that I’m here, I love it. I’m also very proud to be here since I’m the first one in my family to ever attend college. I’ve...

Officially Chirping

by Seanna Leath

Glancing at the familiar faces in the dining hall, a peaceful emotion settled in my heart.  This was becoming my home, and I was okay with that.  More than okay really…I was thankful to be here.  Each day, realization hits me that I am in college, successfully...

Check out Khadijah on Oprah!

by Cara Martin

Khadijah appeared on The Oprah Show, “Don’t Stop Believing,” Monday, October 5 and shared her tremendous story of rising from Skid Row to attend Harvard. Check out these links: Khadijah’s Journey to Harvard University Video Khadijah’s...