by Hailey Hibbs, St. Edwards University, 2024
College is all about finding yourself and your passion in an almost endless pool of possibilities. A major aspect of that development is declaring a major. For a lot of people this can be difficult and take time, especially for first-gen students because we do not...
by Elizabeth Bahar, St. Francis College , '24
I had no notion when I entered college as a first-year student that my future would become what it is now. Even in high school, I was the type of student who would go to class and then leave as soon as the bell rang and the class was dismissed. But today I am...
by Berenice Perez, St. Olaf College, '23
“I’m First generation.” This sounds great, so don’t get me wrong, but have you ever thought about what comes with that phrase? Being the first generation is so much more than the first person in your family to go to college. This means using your spare time to look...
by LJ Pasion, University of San Diego, 2024
As the college application process ends and the college decision season begins, I’ve been thinking back to where I was this time last year. A year ago I was just like you all, biting away at my nails, waiting for college decisions, and wondering constantly if...
by LJ Pasion, University of San Diego, 2024
Dear the University of San Diego, First I want to say thank you. Thank you for being my second home, a place where I can learn, and for being a symbol of my future. To this day, I look proudly to the white and blue letters of USD and the picture of the Immaculata as a...
