by Alexa Rodriguez, Wellesley College , '17
The idea of your first round of college finals can be daunting, I know. You’ve only just gotten your foot in the door and you’re already expected to take these exams. You may be exhausted and overwhelmed from the newness of college, and the sheer volume of everything...
by Padah Vang, Colorado College, '19
Over Thanksgiving Break, my friend offered me her book, The Defining Decade: Why Your Twenties Matter– And How to Make the Most of Them Now by Meg Jay. One of many ideas that she wrote was, “Shoulds can masquerade as high standards or lofty goals but they are...
by Andrea Haerther, University of Houston, '19
As the end of this semester is drawing to a close, I reflect on the beginning of the semester and realize that it really did not go as I had hoped. The classes I took this semester were more geared towards my major and they were a lot more difficult than I had...
by I'm First Administrator
This week, I’m First! and Strive for College hosted its 6th chat in a two month long series of YouTube Live Chats with College Partners. In these chats, colleges and universities discuss information about their schools, talk about the great programs available for...
by Abraham Vicuna, University of Houston
Howdy, If you are someone who is worried about the about the academic rigor in college, I can tell you first hand this feeling is one that is shared among every other college student. This is now the start of my second year in college as a first generation student,...
