No Need To Be Scared!

Applying for college is a really exciting and cool time. You are one step away from starting a new chapter in your life and being able to become more independent. You should be excited because all of your hard work in High School is about to pay off. However, it is...

#FirstGenOfficeHour Recap: Visiting A College Campus!

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To Become A Product for Tomorrow

“How do you really feel?” When I glance at this question online or hear it asked by my friends at school, I shyly submit to answering, “I am doing well” or “I am okay.” Although this is not exactly untrue, sometimes I feel as though...

Think Before You Apply

It was at this exact moment during my senior year when I began to hate the college application process. Once you’ve narrowed down the list of schools you want to apply to and start going through their writing supplements, financial aid forms if you’re doing early...

The Responsibility of the Learner

Over the past several months, I have had the privilege of studying abroad here in South Africa at the University of Cape Town learning about this country’s unique history and developing a better understanding of where it is and is going as a nation. I have heard so...