A Dream Does Not Have Price

by Irvin Gomez, Dartmouth College , '13

I remember when I first saw the price tag of what used to be the school of my dreams. Beside the name “Duke University”, appeared a five digit number that seemed to whisper “there is no way you can afford this”. With the hope of finding other...

Raise the bar, raise the effort.

by Irvin Gomez, Dartmouth College , '13

I have not blogged in a really long time. The reason for this has been the incessant amount of work that this term has brought. Although to high schoolers three classes do not sound like a lot, believe me, three classes are more than enough in a place like this one....

And Here We Go Again.

by Irvin Gomez, Dartmouth College , '13

The past few days have been a blur. The new year opened its doors and quickly, I found myself on a plane on my way to New Hampshire. After having a hard time leaving home, I was excited to be back at Dartmouth, seeing my friends and starting winter term. Seeing my...

Draw A Picture With Words

by Irvin Gomez, Dartmouth College , '13

Ask any admissions staff what aspect of an application makes a student stand out and they will reply that it is the essay. There is really no way to stress the importance of the essay component during the college application process. Being one of the most important...

Dumb Questions?

by Abigail Macias, Dartmouth College

I’d like to say that over a year ago I was in the same position many of you are in now: searching for the right college. To be honest, I was worried more about the financial aspect of higher education than actually looking for an institution. I had no idea where to...