Impoverished but Inspired I come from an under-privileged family, raised, along with my younger sister, by a single mother my entire life. Constantly my mom struggled to find a job due to her not having legal status in the United States. Growing up, we moved often, up to three times a year, living temporarily in back rooms of strangers’ homes because we could not afford our own. It was a difficult, stressful situation because it also meant that I had...

College applications start opening up in October for Cal States and November for UC's. They are all due on the same day, November 31st, and my advice to you guys is NOT TO PROCRASTINATE! I know everybody warns you about this but we still tend to ignore it. In the beginning of college applications we feel this...

I cannot stress this enough, apply to as many scholarships as you can!!! I got a decent amount of financial aid for my first year of college but it is not enough to pay it all. I need to receive loans in order to be able...