by Tiffany Zhu, Washington University in St. Louis
Before starting college, I mainly worked jobs to save money for tuition and books since I knew that college itself would be a financial burden on my family. Luckily, I was able to work closely with my school’s financial aid office to come up with a package that I...
by Barsha Shah, Suffolk University, 2025
As an international student, spring break has always felt like one of those things you hear about in movies—but this year, I actually got to live it. And let me just say… it was magical! This was my first real spring break trip ever (and I’m graduating soon, this May,...
by Aurora Sanchez, The Catholic University of America, 2027
Hola! I am back to write another blog which will be about my new year resolutions. Can’t believe that we are in 2025. With this new year, I thought it would be fun to share my upcoming goals and aspirations. The first one is about looking after my mental...
by Tiffany Zhu, Washington University in St. Louis
The three week long luxury of sleeping in comes to an end in mid-January as we return back to school from a well-deserved break. In high school, I remember classes being continuous from fall into spring semester, and winter break was a balance between spending time...
by Aurora Sanchez, The Catholic University of America, 2027
Hola! I am beyond excited to write my first post! (It’s ironic, isn’t it, since this is the “I’m First blog”). But, on a more serious note, let me introduce myself. My name is Aurora Sanchez, a sophomore at the Catholic University of America in...
by Tiffany Zhu, Washington University in St. Louis
This summer, I did something a little different. No, I didn’t backpack across Asia or learn to bake the perfect chocolate souffle (although both are on my bucket list). Instead, I took a small break from research and dove headfirst into the nonprofit world through my...
