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Oh God it feels nice to write something that is not an Organic Chemistry paper. I have been staring and working on that thing for far more time than I care to admit to. During the beginning of the month I had the awesome privilege of serving on a number of panels for...
Freshman Year Finale
Freshman year is (almost) officially over!!! I am fortunate enough to not have a crazy finals week, just a few tests and a paper. This first year has definitely been an experience to remember; between cohabiting with others, balancing school and social activities,...
#FirstGenOfficeHour Recap: Getting To Know Fly-In Programs!
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Twitter Chat: Getting To Know Fly-In Programs!
Join us for our monthly Twitter Office Hour! On Thursday, April 7th at 7pm-8pm EST, we’re inviting first-generation college students, those who aspire to be, and everyone who cares about first-gens to meet us on Twitter to ask questions and share answers on important...
Outside of the Classroom
One of the greatest aspects of college is the diversity present on campus. I know it probably sounds cliché, but in reality, it is so true. With students from all around the country and world, with an expansive range of interests, you are guaranteed to find a group or...
Bittersweet Taste of Rejection
When I was first applying to colleges during my senior year of high school I was admittedly not putting enough of an effort into my applications. The reason for not putting the energy needed was a mix of personal problems going on at the time with family as well as...
Looking at your options
With spring break winding down, it is time to get back into school mode. It also means there is only half of the semester left. Soon you will find yourself, if you have not already, discussing with your parents what school you will be attending. I was in that exact...
Spring Break: Utah
Bucket List: √ Arches National Park √ Canyonlands National Park √ Colorado National Monument GO BACK TO ARCHES and CANYONLANDS... (Hopefully someday soon). The Outdoor Education at Colorado College offered a six days and five nights car camping trip to Utah at a price...
Non Traditional Spring Break
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.
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"Did you get in?" .. "Oh, I'm sorry." .. "What's your second choice?" Throughout the whole college app process I tried not to have play favorites. From the beginning I noticed I was thinking a bit differently than most of my classmates. I approached finding a college...