Opportunity Scholar Seanna Leath featured on CNN!
Colleges ease financial burden through increased grants from endowments Pomona College draws from its endowment to replace loans with grants for students like Seanna Leath.…
The Speeding Car Called Summer
What happened to the rest of summer? I remember I got home for the break, and next thing you know, I'm leaving again. Okay, so…
Settled in!
To the incoming freshmen. I hope you are getting settled in your dorms and with your class schedules. Luckily, I did before Hurricane Irene blew…
Junior Year- Time for some tough reflection-ing
I cannot believe I’m a junior. I’m having so many conflicting emotions. On the one hand, theoretically, I’m so happy (and a bit amazed and…
It’s Time to Get Serious
Holy cow, I am a junior in college. Not that long ago, I didn’t think I was ever going to make it to this point…
Goodbye Summer
Summer is coming to an end! My first day of class is Tuesday, so I would like to share with you how I spent my…
PREMEDS: Consider SMDEP!
This summer I participated in SMDEP (Summer Medical Dental Education Program) at Duke University School of Medicine. SMDEP is a free six week summer academic…
Summer Livin
Hello CSO family, With my summer dwindling down to its last moments I wanted to share some of my experiences with all of you. This…
Save Pell Day
Today has been dedicated "Save Pell Day" and many people do not understand the importance of the Pell Grant and how many people it helps.…
Enjoying summer, Excited for fall
It’s hard to believe that in a month and a half I’ll be back in classes! I’ve been completely caught up in my summer job,…
Enrich Your Summer
It's almost August. In the blink of an eye, summer will be gone. I never thought summer would go by so fast. I think this…
The Summer That My Mind Changed
The decisions you make follow you and take you into paths that are full of other decisions. In the last few months of my freshman…
Calm and Quiet Summer
This summer has been anything but exciting. Coming home later than I did last year has made it quite difficult in finding a job. While…
Brazil is more than just Beaches!
One of the best parts about being in another part of the world is the change of context. Even though you may be experiencing something…
R. Kelly had it Right!
Last summer, I found love and excitement amidst 90+ kids in a youth program that focused on high achieving first-generation, low income students who wanted…
Adventures in Brazil!!
It’s hard to believe that just a few weeks ago, I was in a different country, time zone, and hemisphere. Up until college, I had…
Oh, the Places YOU Will Go!
A year ago around this time, my high school principal read us a passage from Dr. Seuss's famous book, "Oh, the Places You'll Go!" At…
Two Steps Forward
"I can't wait to be out of this house!" Sound familiar?? Of course it does! I'm quite sure the majority of youth have had this…
Presencia Latina at Harvard!
College is a place where self-expression is a daily accomplishment. Not only are you learning about the vast array of cultures that this world has…