by I'm First Administrator
This article is published in the 2017 I’m First Guide to College Plan for the Long Haul When packing for college, it’s important to remember that you are not packing for just a few days or weeks. If your college is far from home, you’re likely packing for months. If...
by I'm First Administrator
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...
by Gabriel Reyes, Brown University , '17
I’ve seen a lot of articles about “Things X Kind of People Do” or an iteration that defines people based on certain characteristics. Like this video my friends shared on Facebook that shows the differences between successful and unsuccessful people. Or this article...
by Khalil Johnson, Pitzer College, '17
The two most important things that will happen in your career are finding your passion, and finding an already accomplished figure in your field to shape your career after. I remember when I found my passion. I quietly sat in the back of an overpriced taxi when my...
by Santiago Montoya, Brandeis University , '19
Well, it has all come to a very pleasing end. KIDS out there, expecting to move into college the following spring: many people will say that the transition is very hard, from high school to college, perhaps it is, I do not know. Maybe, for me, it was because I took a...
