The inconvenient truth about how applying to college REALLY works.

“I’m applying to Harvard and plan to follow the Pre-med track along with a major in Biomedical Engineering.” I don’t think I can even begin to count the number of times I have heard a statement exactly, or very similar, to the one above. It is human nature to plan out...

Around the World- Barcelona, Spain!

I can’t believe how much my life has changed. I had only seen California and parts of Mexico (where family lives) before I went to college. But now, and all in the past few months- I have traveled across oceans, hemispheres, and continents… And all because...

Adventures in Brazil!!

It’s hard to believe that just a few weeks ago, I was in a different country, time zone, and hemisphere. Up until college, I had only known California and small, poor parts of Mexico (where my family is originally from) but now I am enjoying the culture, language, and...

Straight outta the South

Straight outta the South 2011 is right around the corner.  A new year often brings hopes of new opportunities, fresh starts, and unforeseen possibilities.  For college students, it marks the beginning of another semester.  For high school seniors, the majority of...

WHOA! It's SNOW!

It’s hard to believe that the semester is already coming to an end. So much has happened. Meeting new people. Forming new friendships. Trying out new activities. Helping your friend find out how to form a quidditch club. Time has passed. The leaves have already...