by ADaja, Washington University in St. Louis, '22
As a first-generation, low income student going into college with little to no funds, I knew I would have to find a job while living on-campus. I had never really worked much in high school and the thought of searching for jobs and interviewing for positions stressed...
by Danica Drezner, Boston University , '17
The most influential mentor I have had was a teacher in high school who taught courses ranging from hospitality and tourism to entrepreneurship. The way his class worked was extremely hands on, so instead of a bulk of lecture type classes, we focused on real world...
by Khalil Johnson, Pitzer College, '17
I touch down on Campus, the first to ever do that in my family, and the first thing I feel is gut wrenching fear that almost doubles me over. My mom, dad and sister set up my dorm while I watched reminiscing over all the times they each had set up a room for me in...
by Joseph Lynn, University of Georgia, '15
Hello guys, Joey Lynn here with some friendly advice about how to survive college (at least the first two years.) I am currently a junior at the famed University of Georgia. When I first came to the great college town of Athens, I arrived with some preconceived...
by Irvin Gomez, Dartmouth College , '13
This time, last year, the weight of expectations, nervousness, expectancy, and excitement took shelter on my shoulders as I stood, amazed, admiring the place that was to be my home for four years. Questions of whether I was made for this, fears of failure and...
