by Jesse Sanchez, Harvard University , '14
Center for Student Opportunity has been there for me since day one. As a first-generation college student, I had no idea what to expect or how to prepare for life in higher education. Because no one else in my entire family had ever gone to college because of the lack...
by Jesse Sanchez, Harvard University , '14
I can’t believe how much my life has changed. I had only seen California and parts of Mexico (where family lives) before I went to college. But now, and all in the past few months- I have traveled across oceans, hemispheres, and continents… And all because...
by Jesse Sanchez, Harvard University , '14
One of the best parts about being in another part of the world is the change of context. Even though you may be experiencing something familiar (for example, a college campus or museum like in the video below), it could be a totally different experience. The opening...
by Jesse Sanchez, Harvard University , '14
It’s hard to believe that just a few weeks ago, I was in a different country, time zone, and hemisphere. Up until college, I had only known California and small, poor parts of Mexico (where my family is originally from) but now I am enjoying the culture, language, and...
