by ADaja, Washington University in St. Louis, '22
The last semester of my undergrad career has officially begun (albeit while temporarily conducted through a computer screen). I guess a part of me is supposed to feel really ecstatic to have made it as far as I have. And I’m certain that below the ball of anxiousness...
by Brianna Gavin, University of Dayton, '21
As a sophomore, I’m placed in a precarious position. I am not the “new” or the “fresh”. I am not the exciting because there are new kids in town to replace our spots as first-year students. I am now in the position of being a part of the...
by Gabriel Reyes, Brown University , '17
When I first came to Brown, I remember telling myself how my destiny would not be determined based on where I got educated; that my values of making an impact would only be amplified by Brown, not determined by them. And as I prepare to commence my last year, I can’t...
by Dave Lacroix, Dartmouth College , '19
Hello World! My name is Dave Stael Lacroix and I am currently a Freshman at Dartmouth College in Hanover, New Hampshire. So far, College has been off to a fast pace! I was a part of the first generation student program at Dartmouth College known as FYSEP( First Year...
by Xavier Husser, Boston College, '18
As students near the last leg of the high school race, a sense of anxiety kicks in about whether you’re truly prepared for the college you plan on attending. First generation students and especially those going to elite or ivy league universities question their...
