by Adriana Gonzalez, Pomona College
When I applied to college, I prioritized my family’s financial situation as a marker for where I should or should not go. Despite the well intended warnings, such as, “Do not let money be a factor,” from the affable regional representatives, my...
by Luis Espino, Pitzer College, '17
What does it mean to be an undocumented student? This was a question I grew to ponder, especially at the peak of college applications. I came to the realization that for most of my life, I really downplayed my underprivileged position as undocumented. I remember...
by Brenda Angulo, Trinity Washington University , '17
Hi guys! I hope you all had a nice holiday break and a great start of 2015. I have surely began on the right foot and I hope to keep it going that way. I have exciting news for you! How many of you knew that by taking AP courses in high school and actually passing the...
by Alexa Rodriguez, Wellesley College , '17
Returning back to the school grind after a very long break can be one of the most difficult things a college student has to face. I go to school a little under 3000 miles from home. Consequently, I get homesick. That’s to be expected, right? The first semester as a...
by Dallas Simms, The University of Virginia , '17
Deferred. Often the grey area that rarely gets discussed, deferred isn’t a yes or a no. Rather, it’s a slap in the face that feels much more like a no than a yes. The admission counselor read my application and wasn’t impressed. They shrugged their shoulders and threw...
