by Alexa Rodriguez, Wellesley College , '17
Something that I struggled the most with as a first year was the feeling that I was not enough. Not smart enough, not articulate enough, not assertive enough to be able to stand toe to toe with my peers. I’m from straight hood and these girls were from a world of...
by Xavier Husser, Boston College, '18
One of the buzzword phrases floating around any college campus besides “finding your passion”, “get involved”, and “free food” is “find a mentor”. The moment I arrived to Boston College I’ve heard about the power of mentoring and how it is one of the many keys to...
by Gabriel Reyes, Brown University , '17
“We learn most from our failures.” “Failure is an opportunity for learning and growth.” “It’s not a matter of how many times we fall but how we get ourselves back up.” Ah, failure—it’s a universal word every college-bound student is all too familiar with, but I would...
by Dave Lacroix, Dartmouth College , '19
Hey there, My name is Dave Lacroix and I have just completed my freshman year at Dartmouth College. I am majoring in Engineering and will most likely concentrate in either mechanical or electrical engineering. This past summer, I interned at the Leonard Davis...
by Luis Espino, Pitzer College, '17
I came to college around a time when I felt I needed my own space. I wanted space in the sense of physical space (after living in the living room at home for most of my life, a room to make my own sounded pretty fantastic) and space to myself, space to learn more...
