Archive for the ‘Personal Experience’ Category

Juniors and Seniors: I don’t want to come off sounding too much like your teachers or your parents, but this is a really important time for you to be responsible for taking care of yourself when it comes to going to college. The school year is now in full swing, so I’m sure most of you are busy with classes and afterschool activities, but I really just wanted to take… Read More

Now here is a topic that applies to everybody. Whether you’re in high school or about to graduate from college, it’s important to have a strong resume and find people to write you a good letter of recommendation. Since I’m applying to graduate school, that advice applies to me too! Fortunately, we’ve already got a couple of good posts about resumes and letters of recommendation, But, in this post, I’m going… Read More

Okay, so when I was in high school, everybody told me about how I needed to manage my time, and told me how important it was, but no one really explained what it really was or why exactly it was so important. Today, I’d like to try and give you an idea of what time management actually means and how it can be the difference between having time to chill… Read More

Read the story of a recent high school graduate, Miguel Miranda!

Hey again, this is the second part of my post on ways you can get support and support yourself in college (read the first part here). It’s kind of long, but that’s because it’s full of goodness. This time we’re going to talk about two support services you might not have thought a lot about and then the most obvious one – jobs! Legal Services Okay, so why would anyone… Read More

Hey again! In previous posts, we looked at some of the fun things you can do in college, like making friends and joining awesome student organizations. This post will be dedicated to some of the more serious ways that you can support yourself (in your life, your classes and your finances) in college. The main areas I want to talk about are tutoring, counseling, legal services, services for students with disabilities… Read More

When I think that I have the most difficult life in the world and that I don’t have the energy to continue with my dreams, I remember my Mami. Remembering her life stories, challenges and sacrifices inspires me to never give up. This post is for you, Mami! At the age of 15, my Mami immigrated to the United States from Mexico. Traveling on her own and arriving at a relative’s… Read More

Finals week is looming for my students at Clarke Central High School, and I’m sure the school year is starting to come to a close for a lot of you. I have been thinking a lot recently about what my college education has done for me, primarily because I am in the process of transitioning my job over to a new college adviser for next year. While I will be… Read More

Here’s a question that so many people wonder about before they set foot on a college campus (I know I did). The idea of going to a school that’s in a new city or a state, or (gulp) a new country can be scary if you don’t know a lot of people there. When I got on that plane to the UK, I was definitely shaking in my seat. So,… Read More

So, you might have some clubs or organizations at your high school that you participate in. Every school is different and some schools allow certain clubs and not others. Most high school clubs require a teacher to be a sponsor. College is different in that you can start your own organization without needing someone else to sponsor you. As a result, college campuses usually have tons of awesome clubs that… Read More