My first year of college has been an incredible experience. It had its up and downs but all in all it was a great year full of wonderful memories. I have learned so much also. The biggest take away from this year is the family I have gained at Linfield. I grew incredibly close to…
DetailsFall of 2012 is where it all began, new adventures, new people and new experiences. I experienced many achievements as well as failures, but never did I give up. As my first year of college proceeded, I learned to organize myself. Organization was a struggle for me, not only was I procrastinating but I also…
DetailsWhen people think of Oakland, they think of a city with a never ending plague of violence. Living in Oakland, I learned that it was much more than that. Although some people weigh the bad over the good, Oakland also has a beautiful, rich culture lurking in every different corner, and people full of life,…
DetailsBeing AB-540 is a label for undocumented students, but being a dreamer is an undocumented student who is determined to surpass the limits that we are faced with today and seek possibilities for a brighter and more successful tomorrow. There is a fair amount of AB-540 students but there is but a handful of dreamers.…
DetailsI was very excited when the University of California Davis gave me admission to their university. I was very happy and full of joy. I felt the greatest satisfaction knowing that all my hard work had paid off. I felt that I was finally going to accomplish my dreams, and I was going to attend…
DetailsIf I could ever describe my first few weeks of school, the correct word for it would be astonishing. I was very amazed at the new beginning I was receiving. I could not hold in the excitement any longer, I was a college student. I was a Cal Poly Mustang. If I could ever relieve…
DetailsAs I commuted to Cal State East Bay Hayward on the 26th of September, I was nervous and scared, I didn’t know anyone. As I went to my first class that started in the afternoon, I was really shocked of how many people were in the class (less than 30 people). The professors are really…
DetailsMy first week at UC Santa Cruz was challenging in adjusting to the routine of college. The work load changes in college and you need to be able to prioritize what you want to see completed. It’s very easy to think that by not fixing small problems before they become bigger, things will get better…
DetailsThe first weeks of college have been challenging. It’s definitely what I was expecting and more. The workload is substantially large and a lot of study hours are to be dedicated. My hardest challenge is not necessarily the work but the time managing put into the work. Time managing is key; you have to balance…
DetailsThe idea of college became frightening once I realized that I would be leaving home and becoming my own person. My first weeks of college were difficult because I felt homesick and I didn’t feel that I was a part of something at my school. My roommates eased the pain of being so far from…
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