Grades, Transcripts, and Letters of Rec! OH MY!!

by Cynthia Cruz, Illinois Wesleyan University, '14

The fall semester of 2011 was a busy semester; while everyone was debating between scary or sweet costumes, I was debating on whether or not I wanted to attend college. As September was winding down, the pressure to apply to college was hovering over my shoulders like...

From my Dorm at USC

by Jordan Lillegard, University of Southern California

Please enjoy my first video blog, talking about the college admission process, the new year and new classes, and showing what a typical college dorm/residence hall looks like. Check it out here.

Reality Changers and Sophomore Fall

by Jesse Sanchez, Harvard University , '14

It feels so good to be home! This past semester was definitely tough but when I get back home and visit Reality Changers where all the students work so hard to become first-generation college students, I know that it’s all worth it. After a challenging semester,...

Christmas/New Year's: Stuffing Myself

by Jenny Luong, Amherst College, '14

Instead of having the usual presents under the Christmas tree, I had food. Lots and lots of food. No presents in colorfully wrapped boxes. Just food. And I was so very happy. You know the song, “The Twelve Days of Christmas”? My version goes like this:...