by Malajah Johnson, Thiel College , '23
Being a first-generation college student is far from easy. There are many challenges and obstacles that many first-generation students, including me, had to overcome while being a college student. Even though being a first-generation college student can be challenging...
by Estefani Rivas Sierra, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, '23
High school was rough for me… My spring semester of senior year of high school looked something like this: On March 13 (on the exact day of my birthday, btw), our school district got an announcement that our school would close down for two weeks. Of course, once we...
by Tyler Lattimore, Emory University , '15
Procrastination. It’s a word that we students are all too familiar with. We find every excuse not to do an assignment, study for a test, or any other task. Don’t get me wrong, I know that there are those times when we just have a lot on our plate; when the to-do list...
by Brenda Angulo, Trinity Washington University , '17
Finally!!! Done with my first semester in college. Definitely, this semester was a learning experience as well as a wake up call. I realized that I actually have to work hard for what I want and not procrastinate. Therefore, the next three years in college, I know are...
