Hello Everyone, I had an nontraditional Spring Break as a college senior. In this video I give a short synopsis of my experience and provides some ideas on different ways to spend Spring Break.
Non Traditional Spring Break
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Carlton Hassell
A Letter to My Future Fellow First Generations Students
Future First Generationers, Now is the time to remind yourself why it is you’re working so devastatingly hard for. The road for our education is a narrow one that many people cannot identify with. The struggles, complications, and hardships for our education will make...
College Application Process
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...
Growth Vs. Change
It's Carlton again. I would like to thank everyone who has been following me since the beginning of my college career. In this video, I discuss the difference between growth and change and how I've grown as a person since the beginning of college.
On Campus Job? How about becoming an RA
Hey it's Carlton again. I've had the lovely experience of being a Resident Advisor (RA) at my university with upperclass students. The Resident Advisor is a student who is responsible for establishing and maintaining the community of a residence hall floor. In this...
The Essentials of Life
Hello Fellow Bloggers, First Gen Students, and First Gen Allies, This is the first in a very long time that I have decided to post a written blog as opposed to a video blog. I really enjoy posting videos but I believe it is time to start diversifying my blogging...
What I'm Thankful For
Hey everyone. Check out my blog as I discuss what I'm thankful for. I also share information on staying positive and persevering. Enjoy!
Impressions and Habits
Hey I’m First students! This is Carlton and today I want to talk to you all about habits and their connections to impressions. When we all think of the most important impression, the first impression. We also automatically assume first impressions only matter in the...
Three Years Later…. I'm taking chances
So three years later and college is not everything it’s expected to be, well in many ways. In many ways it is, but everyone’s college experience doesn’t always meet the stereotype. There will be times for weekend hangouts, greek life rushing, and the occasional all...
Studying Abroad
Hello, This is Carlton again. I hope you guys enjoy this brief video with helpful tips for studying abroad!