by Abraham Vicuna, University of Houston
There is nothing that compares to having the opportunity to do what you love. I love attending the University of Houston because I am being challenged as a student. I knew from the beginning that college would not come easy. That very aspect of being challenged has...
by I'm First Administrator
On January 31st, Strive for College had the honor of being a part of #MentorsMatter Twitter chat! Hosted by Better Make Room and ACT Equity, the chat focused on the importance of mentorship for student from first-generation, low-income and at-risk backgrounds. Check...
by Danica Drezner, Boston University , '17
As January comes to an end, I reflect on the resolution I made nearly a month ago. My New Years resolution for 2017 is to be more selfish. It is important to stress that I do not mean selfish within a negative context. To be selfish for me means I am declaring this...
by Ysabel Cueva, Stonehill College , '17
This semester I am co-facilitating a one credit course titled Beyond the Border: Immigration Stories. My co-facilitator and I knew we wanted to teach a one credit course as sophomores, but we were not sure what we wanted our course to be about. I knew I wanted it to...
by Gina Bolanos, University of Rochester, '18
Just a week ago, I landed to a whole new world, that is Madrid, Spain. The travel to get here was an upside down, thrilling rollercoaster ride inside my stomach. Nine hours of direct flight from Texas across the Atlantic Ocean to where I am now still blows my mind....
by Padah Vang, Colorado College, '19
Coming back home for Winter Break, I wanted to catch up with everyone: friends coming back home from college, a marine friend whose time was limited at home, mentors, coworkers, and cousins. I also had my family. I tried to budget time between everyone within the...
