Being first in family to go to college can be bumpy road
A caravan of aunts, uncles, and cousins drove Alexandra Bernadotte from Mattapan to Dartmouth College in 1988, a triumphant parade of sorts for the Haitian immigrant family. But if getting into Dartmouth was a dream come true for Bernadotte, graduating … Continued
The Long Way Round: Insights From A First Generation College Student
Troy Seppala, student of Communication at the University of Colorado, is in the first generation of his family to attend university. He transferred to CU-Boulder from a community college in his hometown of Vancouver, WA. Now entering his final semester … Continued
Low-income students remain rare at elite universities
As the Trump administration takes aim at race-based college admissions policies, many of the country’s most competitive schools, including Ivy League universities, are struggling with an equally vexing problem: how to create more economic diversity on their campuses, giving strong … Continued
What Should Teenagers’ Summer Plans Include? Adult Mentors
As teenagers make plans for the summer, several questions pop up. What do they want to do? Do they need to make money? To these we should add a question that might not always jump to mind: Will they have … Continued
Where to Turn to When You’re First in the Family to Go to College
Dennis Di Lorenzo’s parents never went to college. They were blue-collar people who believed in hard work but not necessarily the hard work of higher education. “They didn’t see the value in it,” said Mr. Di Lorenzo, now dean of … Continued
‘Gronk Nation’ Boston Marathon team raises more than $90,000 for player’s foundation
A team of “Gronk Nation Boston 2017” runners who finished the Boston Marathon this week on behalf of the Patriots tight end raised $90,410 for the player’s foundation. The group of 10 runners fundraised for the Gronk Youth Foundation, a … Continued
Navigating the College Maze
TO INCREASE ACCESS TO COLLEGE, CLOSE THE INFORMATION GAP THAT LEAVES TOO MANY FIRST-GENERATION, LOW-INCOME STUDENTS BEHIND “What is Smith College?” she asked. It was late November and one of my seniors sat down to talk with me about college. … Continued
Watch: Regis College Awards Presidential Scholarship To Twins
Emely and Evelyn Nunez were given a surprise visit this morning by the President of Regis College, Antoinette M. Hays, who presented both sisters with the Presidential Scholarship, a full tuition award based on their academic and leadership accomplishments. Ms. Hays … Continued
Conquering the Freshman Fear of Failure
Although it’s been a long time, I vividly recall my reaction when I learned that I had been admitted to Amherst College: The admissions office must have made a terrible mistake.
8 Tips For Choosing a School
A successful college experience must provide not just the right academic and social fit but also the right financial fit. A few suggestions to find yours.