Your zone!
Hi guys! I hope this blog finds all of you well. If you are going back to college great! If your on your endeavors to…
Google+ Hangout: Financial Aid What? FAFSA Who?
Financial aid is a major part of the college application process. From gathering W2 forms to understanding the difference between a subsidized and unsubsidized loan,…
Back to School
Back to School It is always hard coming back to school after a long break. I got a month off of school and it was…
Completing the CSS Profile
Did you know to receive financial aid, depending on what schools you apply to, completing the FAFSA isn't the only thing you need to do?…
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…
Happy New Year!
Hello fellow young-ins! I just returned to school, as in, i got back into my room roughly 20 minutes ago. I've parked my bags in…
Moving Forward
Last week marked the beginning of my last semester of college. In a few short months, I will be walking across that graduation stage to…
First impressions
Happy New Year! Over this year’s break, I was able to have a chance to reflect, relax, and refresh myself for this upcoming semester. Fall…
2016: NewYear&Company
Since I read my admittance letter for Pomona, I feel like the beautiful, complicated feeling of acceptance has become all the more foreign to me.…
Undocumented Students and Financial Aid
If you're an undocumented student, you're probably not very optimistic about being able to receive money to attend college. However, all hope isn't lost! Even…
NEW YEAR RESOLUTION
HI FRIENDS!!! It's LJ - coming to you all the way from Eagle Rock, California!!! It's move-in season here at Occidental. This week marks the…
Happy New Year!
I hope you’ve all had a break full of rest and free from stress. Personally, the last couple of weeks have worked wonders for my…
On Self Care
As someone who underwent severe anxiety, loneliness, and I would venture to say, depression in high school, I’ve come to understand the importance of taking…
Words of Encouragement
My first semester is over. Now it's time to re-energize for next semester. Everyone knows that with the start of a new year, you have…
"Wherever you go, you will always look for Hmong."
Before I left to college, my dad told me, “Wherever you go, you will always look for Hmong,” and he is correct about that. With…
Are You Independent or Dependent? That Is The Question!
As you're completing your FAFSA, you'll come to a question asking if you are dependent or independent. And you're probably thinking "Well, I have a…
Haiti Will Teach You Humility
Yes, the break is over and it is time for the alarm clock to ring once again. I am writing this from the comfort of…
New Year Resolution
Now that the New Year is here everyone is talking about his or her resolutions for 2016. Typically I forget to come up with resolutions,…
New Year's Resolution – Live College to its Fullest (Academic Edition)
With a new year comes a new semester, a clean slate, and a fresh perspective. I usually do not highlight specific goals for myself, rather…
Why I Wanted to Miss my Flight: Adventures in Old San Juan
I secretly wanted to sprint through the airport and just barely miss my flight, lose my luggage or have 3 unexpected layovers. While these sound…