by Xavier Husser, Boston College, '18
As many of you are preparing to apply to colleges, you are revising your personal statement. Unlike your transcript, resume, and recommendations, your personal statement is the only opportunity you get to tell your story to colleges and explain why you deserve to be...
by I'm First Administrator
Thursday, October 2nd at 7:00p.m. EST Join us for our monthly Twitter Office Hour. On the first Thursday of every month at 7:00pm EST, we’re inviting first-generation college students, those who aspire to be, and everyone who cares about first-gens to meet us on...
by Dallas Simms, The University of Virginia , '17
In a crowd of complete strangers, our eyes lock and we give each other the guiltiest of looks. “Shh..I won’t tell if you don’t.” We wink at one another and carry on our secret identities as second years infiltrating yet another first year event. During the first week...
by Dallas Simms, The University of Virginia , '17
“Who discovered the electron?” my brother asks as we study for our chemistry test. “All I remember is that it starts with a J, but it’s just a name and a word. How are we supposed to memorize the association if it means nothing to us?” He cleverly responds: “J.J...
by Dallas Simms, The University of Virginia , '17
I’m on a mission. While walking around the campus of my dream college, I try to blend in with all the college students to get a feel of what life is like at the University. As it nears lunchtime, I eagerly join a crowd of hungry students and walk into the dining...
