A Message from CSO's Executive Director

Center for Student Opportunity’s Executive Director Matt Rubinoff takes a moment toreflect on the first six years of CSO, thank all those who support the organization, and ask for donations in the spirit of the holidays. Please donate to Center for Student...

On the 9th day of Christmas, CSO gave to me… the opportunity to dream

There are so many kids, just like me, first in the family to go to college, looking for ways to afford it. Close friends of mine, who went to the same school as I did, came from low-income families, got into the same schools that I did, attended college and dropped...

Hug Someone. Show that you Care!

Unbelievable, first semester is almost over. There is just one more week of classes and then another week for finals. After that it’s over. Seems like yesterday that my parents dropped me off and helped me moved into my dorm. When you move in, you don’t really think...

Fun in the sun???

If you haven’t heard it a million times since now I am going to say it again: Congrats on getting those acceptance letters! I can understand the gratifying feeling when the good news comes and the realization that all the years of hard work has culminated into...

Burst the Bubble

Leave that nest. Yes, I’m saying get out of your comfort zone and go to a new place. College is really about starting fresh, experiencing something new, adapting, growing, and let’s not forget about the academics. I think you should consider a college in a new setting...