Author Archives: Melissa Hernandez

About Melissa Hernandez

Hi everyone! My name is Melissa Hernandez. I am the youngest of six children from El Paso, Texas. I am also a first generation college student majoring in Sociology at the University of Minnesota Morris. My ambition is to attend graduate school and study college counseling or social work so that I can become an adviser, mentor and counselor for Latinos and other underrepresented groups. I hope that you will find my blog useful and informative. Feel free to leave me any comments or questions!!

How to stretch your already finite $$$

Posted on August 6, 2012 by Melissa Hernandez

As a first generation college student that relies on scholarships, pell grants, work-study, and both subsidized and unsubsidized loans to pay for my education, I understand full well how important it is to stretch those dollars and getting by on … Continue reading →

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Making it all Count: How will you leave your mark on campus?

Posted on August 3, 2012 by Melissa Hernandez

Hello everyone! This is going to be my first blog as it is still summertime and I have plenty of free time on my hands. This is going to my my last year as an undergrad in college so I … Continue reading →

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