by Julianna Moreno, Texas State University , '15
I can’t believe the end of first semester is almost here; it feels like it went by in a blink of an eye! My first semester in college has definitely been a success! I am very excited for all the amazing opportunities that have been placed in my path. As of now, my GPA...
by Jesse Sanchez, Harvard University , '14
Center for Student Opportunity has been there for me since day one. As a first-generation college student, I had no idea what to expect or how to prepare for life in higher education. Because no one else in my entire family had ever gone to college because of the lack...
by Nahomi Velasquez, Boston University, '15
There is no doubt that when I was applying to college, a myriad of people helped me through the process and pushed me foward. But I believe the one person that probably encouraged me the most is a person that has been absent from my entire life, my father. Although,...
by Jordan Lillegard, University of Southern California
I hope you all had a great Thanksgiving! Mine was great this year. I obviously had plenty to eat, and this year especially I felt overwhelmed by a sense of thankfulness that was unsurpassed by any previous Thanksgiving. A big part of that can be credited to the year...
by Lauren A. Mayo, University of Georgia, '15
Countless people encouraged me to go to college. My mother encouraged me most. Even my younger brother and younger cousins encouraged me unknowingly. I strive to be an inspiration to my little brother and little cousins. I want to show them that college is not a...
