Marching On

by Michael Faikes, College of Charleston, '17

Happy almost-Springtime, everyone! Well, this is a great time of year. Not only is the weather getting warmer (Woo!!!) but baseball is about to start, the days are longer, birds are chirping AND acceptance letters are coming in full-force! How exciting!!! The month of...

Holiday Plans and School Work

by Joseph Lynn, University of Georgia, '15

This morning, when I opened my eyes and looked out of my bedroom window, I groaned. The sky outside was a dark, puffy gray, and I could hear the pattering of raindrops on the roof above my head. I’m not particularly fond of the cold, but I deplore being cold and...

Living to see another day

by Alexa Rodriguez, Wellesley College , '17

Let me tell you, midterms week is one hell of a week. ….But I survived them, so it’s definitely within the realm of possible. Typically professors space out their exams around the same schedule. So you can expect to be attacked with midterm after midterm...

What It's Like to Be the First Person in Your Family to Go to College

by Melissa Cotignola

In “What It’s Like to Be the First Person in Your Family to Go to College,” a recent article published in The Atlantic, author Liz Riggs chronicles the story of Harry, a first generation college student at Vanderbilt University. During his first few...

Dolla Dolla Bills Y'all!: Finding Scholarship Money for College

by I'm First Administrator

On Wednesday, February 26th, 2014 we had a Google+ Hangout on ways to get the most out of your scholarship search! We all know how important it to find scholarships to help finance your college education, so  we wanted to give you some helpful advice and tips from...