3rd Semester Down, College Can Still Be a Puzzle to Navigate

by Santiago Montoya, Brandeis University , '19

So I am writing this from the comfort of my house, now that finals have concluded. I could not help thinking something on my way back from this hard semester. Thriving does not always mean happy, but being perseverant. Aside from overloading myself with 5 courses, 3...

You Will Have Difficult Semesters. How to Deal with Them it's Important

by Santiago Montoya, Brandeis University , '19

I must be honest with all of you. It has not been the easiest semester thus far, yet if you look in retrospect, such hurdles want me to build my own character and wisdom. Since the semester started, it has been quite difficult to adjust to everything, all the changes...

Week 2: YouTube Live Chats with College Partners

by I'm First Administrator

This week, I’m First! and Strive for College hosted its second chat in a month long series of YouTube Live Chats with College Partners. In these chats, colleges and universities discuss information about their schools, talk about the great programs available for...

My Beloved Peer Mentor–How I Miss Him

by Santiago Montoya, Brandeis University , '19

As I arrived to college, just as I was in the car with all my junk, I got a call from my assigned peer mentor. His name is Ashani. He greeted me, let me know where my key was, and then where my residence hall was. He is a special person and had an answer to most of my...