by Santiago Montoya, Brandeis University , '19
As you may know, we have or have had, as in the past, our spring break. For Brandeis is a weird timing, we have a spring break in February and then another one in April. Like I told you the last time, I was planning on going to Israel and I am back safe and content...
by Nahomi Velasquez, Boston University, '15
Hello everyone, In this blog I simply wanted to address those who have been especially hard hit by Hurricane Sandy, my heart goes out to you all! Although I study in Boston, I am originally from New York, and so I am aware of how hard the storm hit the state and the...
by Khadijah Williams, Harvard University , '15
This is incredibly exciting, but scary- In September I’m entering my last year of college! There have been tons of things that happened junior year- I’ve traveled (to New York, South Africa, Los Angeles, Nevada, New Orleans); I’ve developed meaningful friendships;...
by Alexis Montes, University of Rochester, '15
I’m just a poor boy. I come from dirt roads and flea markets. I used to eat ramen noodles for lunch. My most expensive toy set was a box of Legos. How did I do it? I came from nothing. There was no house, no perfect family; no inheritance to be drawn from. I...
by Alexis Montes, University of Rochester, '15
“I’m applying to Harvard and plan to follow the Pre-med track along with a major in Biomedical Engineering.” I don’t think I can even begin to count the number of times I have heard a statement exactly, or very similar, to the one above. It is human nature to plan out...
