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 Jorge Álvarez, Carnegie Mellon University , '23
At CMU, the semester ends on a Friday. That day Activities Board, the only student-led campus organization that holds campus wide events hosts the semesterly extravaganza called End of the Semester. The campus basketball gym, Wiegand Gym, becomes a hub for fun! And...
by Abraham Vicuna, University of Houston
I would not be standing in my last year of college, if I gave up on the first time I failed at something. I think as young adults we can sometimes be easily discouraged when something doesn’t go well the first time. Recently, I was disappointed to find out that...
by Abraham Vicuna, University of Houston
Before I even got to college, I felt so limited in my options for higher education. As a DACA student I do not qualify for Federal student aid, this makes it impossible for me to afford attending any university. Even though I had strong grades, the only schools I...
by Abraham Vicuna, University of Houston
Hello I’m First Family, My summer is finally over and senior year of college is finally here. This summer I spent most of my time in a classroom. I made this decision because I realized that I was not going to meet the prerequisites for a class which I was...