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	Karina Santellano \| online student editor How to set goals for 2012 2012. Wow. I am still stunned. How did time pass by so quickly? I was in high school just a year ago. I was waiting to hear back from universities and scholarships. I was trying to finish off high school on a strong note.

	Samantha Sosa \| online student editor Hang in there! A variety of sources constantly make an effort to encourage students to apply and attend college or a university. I cannot stress enough how important continuing your education is. With an education you will get a higher salary, develop amazing networks, and advance professionally.

	Daniel Alberto Perez \| student blogger How To Avoid Taking Out Student Loans Today, I met with a good friend and classmate in the School of Social Work. We got together for five hours to study for an essay exam worth 30% of our grade!

	Alex Montecarlo \| student blogger DREAM Act: Humanizing the Face of Immigration Much has been said about immigration reform for the last 10 years, yet not enough has been done. While our borders are more secure than ever and illegal immigration is down almost 67% since 2000, the federal government has failed to deal with the 11 million undocumented immigrants currently living in the country.

	Carolina Alvarez Pusterla \| career expert blogging on the not for profit world Where will you contribute the most? Deciding between private vs. non-profit Harriet Tubman said, “Every great dream begins with a dreamer. Always remember, you have within you the strength, the patience, and the passion to reach for the stars to change the world.”

	Ana Sofía Vazquez \| student blogger Finding New Friends While Succeeding in School One of the things that has helped me immensely, especially here at MIT, has been forming study groups to survive through tough academic times.

	Anna Giraldo-Kerr \| Career & leadership expert The ABC's of apologizing Have you ever put your foot in your mouth–metaphorically speaking–and then try to fix it only to end up with both feet in? That’s what happens when one tries to apologize by attempting to justify our actions or deflecting responsibility by placing it somewhere.

	Paz Oliverez \| Success for all students expert Tips for Undocumented Students: Networking for College & Career Success Over the course of my years working with undocumented students, I have come to realize that students with a strong network of support have been the most likely to get admitted to college.

	Elaine Del Valle \| mom's point of view When shoping for poptarts are traumatic! - A daughter leaves for college It has been less than a month since the last time I held my daughter’s little face in my hands, but not a day has gone by that I do not think of her and exactly how she looked before she went away to college.

	Martha Escobar \| student blogger Avoiding Burnout I hope this blog finds all of you well. I know it finds me…sleepy. It is nearing the end of week 2 of my school/internship/work schedule. Currently, my eyes are pink from lack of sleep and I have a to-do list the size of my little sister’s Christmas wish list.

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