Happy (Late) New Year!

As we enter into 2013 (albeit a bit late), I have to take a minute to remember the highs-and-lows of 2012. 2012 was certainly extremely eventful.  I had the opportunity to do some pretty amazing things and meet even more amazing people. The first few months of the...

Things DO get better!

As you may or may not remember, I started off my first semester of my sophomore year in a rocky place. I felt extremely angsty about the future and life in general, and that all took a bit of a toll on my friendships and my grades here in school. Fortunately, I’m here...

What the FAFSA?!: Paying for College

On January 31, 2013, we held our very 1st Google+ Hangout! (See how being the first is awesome?) Despite some technical difficulties during the Hangout, Cindy Forbes Cameron and Dominique Ramirez, from the U.S. Department of Education, gave some great tips and advice...

Forget… For a Moment

In 2011, I did not have a Christmas. I wish I could have enjoyed the holiday with my family. But instead, I spent the whole time working on my college applications. Ah yes, I remember as if it were yesterday. As the days progressed, I had more essays to write and less...

New Years Resolution

Last semester went pretty well, but there is always room for improvement. I have a few simple resolutions that should help me do even better this semester: 1. Not missing any classes. It is easy to miss a couple classes. Sometimes this makes it harder to study for...