by Gabriel Reyes, Brown University , '17
I remember a point in my life when being different was dangerous. A period when words such as “smart”, “amicable”, and “Hispanic” were replaced with derogatory terms such as “nerd”, “gay”, or “dirty.” I never understood why I was subject to such cruelty; I don’t know...
by Gabriel Reyes, Brown University , '17
Financial aid was the number one component when compiling my college list. I didn’t care much about academic programs (because the school itself would not have altered my passion to become a researcher, professor, or a doctor), but rather whether or not the school can...
by Gabriel Reyes, Brown University , '17
It’s very easy to take credit for all of your accolades. Got an A on the hardest exam in all of academic history? You earned it. Excelled on your test scores? You worked for it. Got into college? You deserved it. It’s only natural to be proud of achieving success, and...
