by I'm First Administrator
There are tons of scholarships out in the world and beginning to search for them can be a bit overwhelming. Below are a few places you can begin your scholarship search: 1. Colleges and Universities: The schools that you’ve applied to have a large variety of...
by I'm First Administrator
On January 31st, Strive for College had the honor of being a part of #MentorsMatter Twitter chat! Hosted by Better Make Room and ACT Equity, the chat focused on the importance of mentorship for student from first-generation, low-income and at-risk backgrounds. Check...
by Danica Drezner, Boston University , '17
As January comes to an end, I reflect on the resolution I made nearly a month ago. My New Years resolution for 2017 is to be more selfish. It is important to stress that I do not mean selfish within a negative context. To be selfish for me means I am declaring this...
by Ysabel Cueva, Stonehill College , '17
This semester I am co-facilitating a one credit course titled Beyond the Border: Immigration Stories. My co-facilitator and I knew we wanted to teach a one credit course as sophomores, but we were not sure what we wanted our course to be about. I knew I wanted it to...
by Gina Bolanos, University of Rochester, '18
Just a week ago, I landed to a whole new world, that is Madrid, Spain. The travel to get here was an upside down, thrilling rollercoaster ride inside my stomach. Nine hours of direct flight from Texas across the Atlantic Ocean to where I am now still blows my mind....
