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College- A Leap to Change
One thing that has amazed me about college is how much we gain and learn in a tiny span of time. As I read back at my old blogs, it seems as if I wrote it years ago. A LOT has changed in two months! First of all, my faith in god has grown stronger now that I’m in...
It's Okay, It's Just College
Regular decision date for most colleges is just around the corner. There's not a lot of advice I can give about what to do during this awful wait (just relax and remember to breathe), so I'll talk a bit about what to do after the decision date. If you're lucky enough...
Balance
College is not high school. You can do a million things in high school but it is important to not stretch yourself thin in college. This is advice I received going into my first year of college. I managed to maintain balance well my first semester but second semester...
Exciting Stuff
Hey! I do not know where winter term went. I have a week and a half left of classes and then I will be taking finals. The pace of this term is incredible but I am glad to say that I feel that I am on top of things and that my hard work is paying off. I have been...
I got pwned.
Hello, everybody. Let me say something about classes. Although there are MANY interesting classes out there...and you may be tempted to sign up for a lot of them...Here are the scenarios I have observed among friends. Recommended: 4 classes a semester. Reality: signs...
Live, Breath and Dream the GSU: The GSU to the Rescue
Hi guys, below is a video of the George Sherman Union, otherwise abbreviated GSU. The GSU is a great place for all sorts of things: it’s an outlet for student activism, the headquarters of student government, and the mainstream of clubs, organizations and...
Wow… less than 1.5 years to go!
It’s amazing how fast time flies. I cannot believe that almost two years ago, I wrote my first blog and was about to begin the life-altering experience that is college. Especially a place as different from my own experiences as Harvard. It’s amazing because, as a...
Coming Back to Harvard!
Check out the latest Video to see how it felt for me to come back to Harvard! One of the best parts of college is developing the tools necessary to make an impact on the world in the way YOU want. How will you change the world with what you learn? Only one way to find...
Brazil (Round 2) & Former President of Mexico
These past 8 months have transformed me in more ways than I can put into words. 2011 was a life-changing year and it seems as if it only set the momentum for 2012! The new year has already begun to take its effect and I’m happy to report that the personal growth...
Resume in the Apple Juice
Personal statement. Statement of purpose. Personal-ment of the state you’re in. No matter how the words were rearranged, it still loomed large and confusingly in my mind. Being well into my junior year, I’m now approached more seriously by professors to discuss my...