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Fly-in Opportunities
Fly-in programs are great for students to learn about and visit colleges that they are interested in. When I was a senior in high school, Colorado College flew my dad and me in, and because of that experience, I committed to it. Last school year, I worked on creating...
Getting Back into the Swing of Things
It is that time again - the academic year is upon us! I am fortunately beginning my second year of college and cannot wait to get back into an academic routine. Being a First Generation college student, time management in college was new to me and I didn't have anyone...
First College Summer
This summer was my first coming out of college. I had so many new experiences and friends under my belt... how could I go home?? Well I decided that I wasn't. I went back and forth for months trying to figure out if I could go back to living under my parents roof. Of...
Our Last Stop Before Diverging on Different Trains
It is fair to say that time does fly, that eight months ago I left the Brandeis campus for my semester abroad and now, after so much time in the real world, I am returning, feeling different. Although, I should not be surprised, change occurs to us anywhere we are...
Starting Classes
YOU MADE IT! You've begun your college career by moving in and getting acclimated to the college experience. Congratulations! However, now is the hard part: starting classes. So far it's been hard meeting new friends and doing things around campus, but your real...
Summer Update and Future Plans for Senior Year
Hello I'm First Family, My summer is finally over and senior year of college is finally here. This summer I spent most of my time in a classroom. I made this decision because I realized that I was not going to meet the prerequisites for a class which I was enrolled...
Back to School
Today is the first day of the new semester. I am finally a senior! I'm extremely excited to be that much closer to finishing school. Today went by pretty slowly; I went in to my first class and went over the syllabus and was followed by a 3 hour break until my next...
A Ways From Home
A lot of students in high school dream of going away for college. I was definitely one of those students who couldn't wait to leave from home and get far away from there. I was definitely ready to start my new life in a big city because that's where I thought I...
Summer Overview
School starts in 2 weeks- this should be my last year (if all goes as planned!) and then I will graduate in the summer. This summer was spent taking a class and working. Nothing too exciting, unfortunately, but I finally found a job that I truly enjoy! I am a...
Capture the Moment: CMU Orientation 2016
Orientation was a blast! Orientation at CMU is one of national acclaim; a nine-day convention of events, community discussions, lessons from older students as well as tons of fun programs such as Casino Night, Greek Gala and the Class Photo on the Cut. I was able to...