CSOlogo85x85We’ve added 10 fresh(men) faces to the blog for the new school year—all beat the odds to become the first in their family to attend college and began their first semesters this fall! They join our original 20 student bloggers, now college sophomores and juniors, who together will be using this blog to diary their college experiences—the good and the bad—and to offer advice to college-bound students like you on preparing for college.

Meet the Opportunity Scholars Bloggers here. Follow these students closely because they are truly role models from whom we can all learn. And leave us comments and questions by clicking “What do you think?” at the bottom of each post. We want to hear from you!

You too can become an Opportunity Scholar by completing a ConnectNow profile on CSO College Center and using the website to research and connect with colleges active in the recruitment of first-generation, low-income, and minority students. At the end of your senior year, Opportunity Scholars have a chance to apply for CSO’s $2,000 Opportunity Scholarship and become one of our future bloggers.

Best of luck on your journey to college!