by Lauren A. Mayo, University of Georgia, '15
Nearing the end of my junior, I have had quite the college experience. There have been difficult times but the positives genuinely outweigh the negatives. We attend college to gain a degree but we take away so much more. The bulk of tools and lessons I have learned in...
by Dallas Simms, The University of Virginia , '17
I knew her, but she didn’t know me. Alexia had posted on the UVA Class of 2017 Facebook group over the summer with a link to her Youtube channel. Her cover of “Skinny Love” by Bon Iver was amazing. When I saw her in the dining hall that Tuesday afternoon, I instantly...
by Alexa Rodriguez, Wellesley College , '17
A lot of us have heard about the starving college freshman, right? You have no idea how true that can be for a lot of college students. I attend a college where the vast majority of the students are well off and able to pay four years worth of tuition in one single...
by Nahomi Velasquez, Boston University, '15
As a first generation college student from a low-income household, I always have difficulty adjusting to the cost of my college education. Each year the cost of tuition; and room and board increases by approximately $3,000. Additional expenses, such as the cost of...
by Cynthia Cruz, Illinois Wesleyan University, '14
Wake up, 7:32 AM Can’t believe it’s time to do it over again.. Yep, it’s the first day of classes. Not only is it extremely early, but also it’s also -4 degrees outside. Now, I’ll be the first one to admit that I would rather crawl back in my bed. Always....
by Carlton Hassell, George Mason University , '16
Hello, This is Carlton again. I hope you guys enjoy this brief video with helpful tips for studying abroad!