Wow… less than 1.5 years to go!

by Khadijah Williams, Harvard University , '15

It’s amazing how fast time flies. I cannot believe that almost two years ago, I wrote my first blog and was about to begin the life-altering experience that is college. Especially a place as different from my own experiences as Harvard. It’s amazing because, as a...

There's No Place Like Ames!!

by Cynthia Cruz, Illinois Wesleyan University, '14

When choosing a university every aspect of that school has to fit like a glove, – if it doesn’t feel right, turn around, jump on the express way, and visit the next school on your list (Seriously). If you’re investing you’re attention, time,...

Money, a Source of a College Student's Sorrow

by Jenny Luong, Amherst College, '14

Now that everyone’s gotten the applications over with, I bet you’d like to relax. Well, don’t. Not yet anyway. There’s something else…FINANCIAL AID! DUN DUN DUN. Truth is, even though you may get into the school of your choice, or even...

The Excitement of Looking Forward

by Shaun Devlin

It’s a new year, a new semester, and a new opportunity to make good on those long-contemplated New Year’s resolutions! As I begin the second semester of my sophomore year in college, I’m beginning to realize that I won’t be in school forever; there is a Real...

CSO Blog: What it means to me

by Nahomi Velasquez, Boston University, '15

Nahomi Velasquez does a heartfelt video blog about what CSO and winning the Opportunity Scholarship means to her.