by Eyzel Torres, University of Illinois Chicago, '22
Financial aid can be scary to navigate, especially as a first-year, first-generation college student. My first experience with financial aid was filling out the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) as a senior in high school. Fortunately, there were...
by Rosemary Tovar, Lycoming College, '23
When I decided to come to an out of state college I knew that I would have to learn how to manage my money. I came to a private school in Pennsylvania, and private school are more expensive but I decided to come to Lycoming College because they gave me really good...
by Celia Hernandez, Illinois State University, '23
As a junior at ISU, I have had lots of time to find out what places on campus are my favorite and what places are my not-so-favorite. In terms of food, I’ve fallen in love with La Bamba, a sushi/Mexican fusion restaurant that genuinely has some of the best sushi...
by Amanda Hill, Alvernia University, '24
While summer is still ways away, for many, including myself, now is the time to start prepping for it. Summer for a college student holds many possibilities for many different people. I identify three categories from among my peers. The first group of students treats...
by ADaja, Washington University in St. Louis, '22
The last semester of my undergrad career has officially begun (albeit while temporarily conducted through a computer screen). I guess a part of me is supposed to feel really ecstatic to have made it as far as I have. And I’m certain that below the ball of anxiousness...
