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After (or even before!) the acceptance letter…
For high school seniors this time of year may be floating in mid-air. I remember my own experience as a second semester senior– I had already gotten accepted into colleges, I was still busy taking classes, and most of all, … Continue reading
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Thoughts on Being a Commuter – By Maira Mercado
I had a great experience at Claremont McKenna College as a commuter, and although I did not particularly live close to my school, I still found ways to stay involved. It was quite difficult being a commuter at my … Continue reading
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Three tips to survive your first year in college – By Luis Durán
I can’t believe my freshman year at Arizona State University was 4 years ago. Where did the time go? I think I blinked a few times and that was it. Here I am, a senior, in the architecture studio class. … Continue reading
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Beyond an Internship
“Where are you from?” “Why is your Spanish different from mine?” “Will you be my girlfriend?” “How old are you?” Those are a few of the many innocent and funny questions that young patients at Casa Cuna public hospital in … Continue reading
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How to stretch your already finite $$$
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?
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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She’s Back!
SHE’S BACK! by Elaine Del Valle December 2011— 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 … Continue reading
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 from the McCormack Graduate School of Policy and Global Studies. Congratulations, … Continue reading
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Reflections from recent graduate Jessica A. Giraldo
Graduating didn’t feel real until I was on stage. My first thought was, “will they pronounce my last name right?” (They did). I shook my campus president’s hand, posed for the photo and then, just like that, I was a … Continue reading
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Salary negotiation: a win-win strategy
With finals over, it’s now time to focus on other equally important events. No, it’s not the graduation party. I am talking about a having a solid salary negotiation strategy. All eight people interviewed for this article—four job candidates and … Continue reading
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