BYOFB-Build your own fan club

by Alexa Rodriguez, Wellesley College , '17

College is a trying, and sometimes trifling time. It is a period of remarkable personal growth. It’s kind of like a second puberty now that I think about it—minus the awkward disproportionate physical growth. College is a period, pun intended, when you should get...

Never too late to give thanks!

by Brenda Angulo, Trinity Washington University , '17

Hey guys! How are you doing? I hope that everything is well and that you are ready for the holidays 🙂 Although Thanksgiving has already passed, I wanted to make a blog in relation to it. Ever since three years ago, I have been of the thought that regardless of...

What It's Like to Be the First Person in Your Family to Go to College

by Melissa Cotignola

In “What It’s Like to Be the First Person in Your Family to Go to College,” a recent article published in The Atlantic, author Liz Riggs chronicles the story of Harry, a first generation college student at Vanderbilt University. During his first few...

Be Grateful for Your Teachers and Mentors

by Omwatie Beharry, Wellesley College , '17

I suppose my luck really begins with having my mom as a mother. Early on, she imparted to me and my siblings what was truly important in life: knowledge, because no one could ever take it away from me, and love and kindness, because it is our relationship with others...

Soliciting a Recommendation

by Lauren A. Mayo, University of Georgia, '15

The letter of recommendation is used to have more references linked to the experience and attributes of an applicant. A good recommendation letter consists of an introduction, a context, a recommendation, and a closure. You want to ask your recommenders if they are...