by Rodney Savannah, University of Southern California, '15
I thought once I went to college everything would be perfect. I figured I would be happy since I would be away from home, independent, and finally have all the privileges of a young adult. Although this was all true, I underestimated the amount of responsibility that...
by Khadijah Williams, Harvard University , '15
It’s amazing how fast time flies. I cannot believe that almost two years ago, I wrote my first blog and was about to begin the life-altering experience that is college. Especially a place as different from my own experiences as Harvard. It’s amazing because, as a...
by Jenny Luong, Amherst College, '14
Happy New Year everyone! It’s been a wonderful and challenging semester for me. I hope it’s been all good for you. This semester…was a struggle. I didn’t do as great as I thought I would academically. Organic chemistry completely and totally...
by Lysa Vola, Williams College, '14
Center for Student Opportunity has provided me with a gift that is irreplaceable, my education. Growing up in a home situation that was often tumultuous, I used my education as a means of coping. I always knew that education was the one thing nobody could ever take...
by Jordan Lillegard, University of Southern California
I hope you all had a great Thanksgiving! Mine was great this year. I obviously had plenty to eat, and this year especially I felt overwhelmed by a sense of thankfulness that was unsurpassed by any previous Thanksgiving. A big part of that can be credited to the year...
