With going to college, whether you leave out of state, a few hours away or a few blocks, a critical topic that needs to be covered is campus safety. When talking about campus safety I’m not only talking about transportation and safety precautions for fires and earthquakes but sexual assault as well. Here are the […]
HBCUs and Ethnic Studies
In the grand search of colleges and universities to attend to, one type of institution you may be inclined to apply to could be a Historically Black College and University (HBCU). HBCUs are open to all students but, in regards to diversity, their student population makes of 50% or more Black students. Depending on the […]
HBCUs y Estudios Étnicos
En la gran búsqueda de colegios y universidades a las que asistir, un tipo de institución a la que le gustaría postularse podría ser un Colegio y Universidad Históricamente Negro (HBCU). Los HBCU están abiertos a todos los estudiantes pero, en lo que respecta a la diversidad, su población estudiantil es del 50% o más […]
Why is identity so important in college?
In college, you change who you are, what you identify as, and who you want to become. In many cases, college students, especially first-generation college students, become highly aware of all their identities, how they intersect, and how they affect their college pathway. Personally, when I first started college to when I graduated, I noticed […]
How to Ask for a Letter of Recommendation-High School Edition
It is never too early to start thinking about prepping for college, nor is it too early to start thinking about who you are going to ask letters of recommendation from. Going up to one of your previous teachers may be difficult to do, but here are some tips to help make the process of […]
Pick Your Passion: A Look at the 16 Career Clusters
Finding your passion is not easy. Exploring broad career paths and then using process of elimination to narrow your choices is the best way. So where do you start? Since there are hundreds of career and ten times as many jobs, career choices that are alike are categorized in 16 large groups called career clusters. […]