by Santiago Montoya, Brandeis University , '19
So April has come and I still cannot believe that this school year is about to end. This is way too cliché, but it feels like yesterday, that I was packing my suitcases and boxes, and I was getting ready to leave home and face the world more on my own. Something I did...
by Santiago Montoya, Brandeis University , '19
Hello readers, I think the word “college” brings many anxieties and worries to the mind of a young student. Not only do we need to worry about performing well, but most of us—at least the students coming from humble backgrounds—worry about different factors, one of...
by Carlton Hassell, George Mason University , '16
Hey everyone, So I decided to interview fellow college and first generation college students to find out what they wish they would have known when they were applying to colleges. Hopefully you learn something new and take these tips in consideration during your...
by Ysabel Cueva, Stonehill College , '17
“I’m GenOne” When I was in high school I received a lot of support with the college process from my educators. Most of my educators understood the challenges that came with being the first in my family to attend college. Most of my classmates were also first...
by Xavier Husser, Boston College, '18
For most high schoolers, managing their finance is the last thing on their mind if it is ever is at all. The only time I thought about budgeting was when I was deciding on the lunch I ate since for the most part my father managed my bank account. While knowing the...
