by Jorge Álvarez, Carnegie Mellon University , '23
Was I academically prepared for college? Yes and no. The focus of my high school instruction was breadth, not depth. Having this breadth prepared me for a liberal arts education, not the rigorous engineering major I pursued my first year at Carnegie Mellon University....
by Leah Jean-Louis, Swarthmore College, '14
CSO was really helpful in teaching me about college. It was amazing to go a website where people were being honest about college in every possible way. CSO really helped opened my eyes and made me think about what I was looking for in a college. The scholars who write...
by Khadijah Williams, Harvard University , '15
Major choices- I didn’t really think it was terribly important; after all, the most important thing is doing what you love and being comfortable. But that’s exactly why choosing a major, or department, is so important. I had been decided on Social Studies since...
by Jesse Sanchez, Harvard University , '14
Happy Halloween! You know, this is definitely one of my favorite times of the year. I have so many fond memories of Power Ranger costumes, $1 ninja swords from the swap meet, and making trades with my brother, “I’ll give you two butterfingers for those...
