Latinos in College

	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!

	Ana Sofía Vazquez \| student blogger College Applications Summer may not be the first time you think of to work on college applications. Many high school seniors are starting to rid themselves of the anxiety of picking a college after hearing back from them earlier this year.

	Anna Giraldo-Kerr \| Career & leadership expert My top ten reasons to go to grad school Editor’s Note: This post was originally published in Just Do You by blogger, Georgianna Meléndez, who recently graduated from UMass Boston with a Master’s of Science in Public Affairs.

	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.

	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.

	Elaine Del Valle \| mom's point of view She’s Back! The Girl: “I know. I want to live in Arizona… for the rest of my life! I love the weather. I love the pace of things. I just love it! I am an adult, and I know. I want to go to school there… and I want to stay there.”

	Martha Escobar \| student blogger The Pros of Being A College Student Here we are, approaching graduation season once again. Students across the nation are reaching the finish line and victory is so close they can taste it. Being 3 weeks away from graduation myself, I have been reflecting over the last 4.5 years.

	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.”