Building Your College List

This article is published in the 2017 I’m First Guide to College By Kelly Herrington Creating a college list can be a daunting process. With so many colleges and factors to consider, how do you start to research and narrow down the schools where you’ll apply?...

#MentorsMatter Twitter Chat Recap

On January 31st, Strive for College had the honor of being a part of #MentorsMatter Twitter chat! Hosted by Better Make Room and ACT Equity, the chat focused on the importance of mentorship for student from first-generation, low-income and at-risk backgrounds. Check...

Mentors – Priceless Relationships

Have you ever had the pleasure to meet extraordinary people? People who are not only concerned about their lives, but also care about helping others? If you haven’t, let me tell you! They are the best people to meet. I had the pleasure to meet, in my opinion,...

How to cope with stresses in life?

Hi guys! How are you? I hope you’re doing well. If not, I hope you feel better after you read this. I just wanted to share with you a couple of suggestions to cope with life stresses. As high school or college students, we not only have academics going on, but...

Fall Gratitude

As the end of my last fall semester as an undergraduate student rapidly approaches, I am beginning to reflect more on these last four years and how far I have come. I started my journey as a college student at a community college in Southern California. Although I was...