Having fun in BC

by Xavier Husser, Boston College, '18

Even though I just entered my first semester at Boston College, I spent mostly all of my summer on campus. I got into Boston College under a conditional award through a six week summer program called Options Through Education, or OTE for short. I spent my summer...

Finding the Right Support

by Matt Rubinoff

This article is published in the 2014 I’m First Guide to College Being the first person in your family to go to college is a pretty amazing accomplishment. It’s a new journey. As you prepare to step foot on campus, you’ll experience a whirlwind of emotions....

Packing for College

by Matt Rubinoff

This article is published in the 2014 I’m First Guide to College Plan for the Long Haul When packing for college, it’s important to remember that you are not packing for just a few days or weeks. If your college is far from home, you’re likely packing for months. If...

Embrace the Challenge

by Khalil Johnson, Pitzer College, '17

I touch down on Campus, the first to ever do that in my family, and the first thing I feel is gut wrenching fear that almost doubles me over. My mom, dad and sister set up my dorm while I watched reminiscing over all the times they each had set up a room for me in...

Homecoming

by Lauren A. Mayo, University of Georgia, '15

Yeah And you say Chi City Chi City, Chi City I’m comin’ home again Do you think about me now and then? Do you think about me now and then? ‘Cause I’m comin’ home again, ‘min’ home again Stubborn. Brutally honest. Lyrically...