More Than A Number

I was a senior in high school only two years ago and though I’ve forgotten a lot of things about what the application process is like, there are many things I still remember. One of them being stressing over the numbers that were destined to define me as I tried...

Continuing on, when Continuing is Hard

As I sit at the library on this Tuesday morning, I cannot help but think back at the year I had. You know, it’s incredibly hard continuing to push forward through the year when all you want to do is give up. Last semester was by far the hardest for me. I ended...

Scholarships Are Key

No loans. No loans. No loans. Ever since I learned of the skyrocketing rates of college tuition (even at in state schools), I feared I would need a ton of loans to attend college. However, I turned to scholarships to avoid accumulating debt.  I joined sites like...

Defying Gravity

Despite all the suspense, hopelessness and stress that plagued the earlier half of 2011; the year ended well, granting me admission into one of the nation’s top leading research universities. 2011 gifted me a new life, a new beginning, and a wonderful continuation of...

On the 12th day of Christmas, CSO gave to me… involvement in my university

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...