Self-Acceptance: 3 of 7 Things I’ve Learned in College

by Kaelyn Hicks, Worcester Polytechnic Institute, '22

Although I love my school from the bottom of my heart, my college experience has been pretty bad. Between the countless night shifts, uncertainties with safe housing, and financial woes, there were few things motivating me to keep advancing year after year to a degree...

Finals Week

by Joudenie Germain, Colgate University, '24

It is the dreaded finals season. A time where you gear up, power through long, heavy study sessions, and hope it will be over soon in order to enjoy a much needed restful break. You can see the light at the end of the tunnel; this is when motivation and perseverance...

Feeling Motivated After Break

by Adiba Hussain, Barnard College, '23

Happy New Year, everyone! I hope you all are doing well and staying safe. I trust you all are excited for 2021 and for all the exciting things that are to come in the future. I recently just started school earlier this week and wanted to share with you some things...

First Gen College Student and First Gen American Intertwine

by Yessica Flores

When reflecting and processing the motivation I have had for pursuing higher education prior to high school all the way to my final year of college, I have realized that only looking at the fact that I am a first-generation college student is not enough to fully...

Making the Impossible Possible

by Abraham Vicuna, University of Houston

Imagine you are finally admitted to the school of your choice. Finally all the hours you spent preparing for the SAT/ ACT, writing essays, filling out college applications, studying to earn decent grades. Finally all that time has paid off because you got admitted to...