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11 Days, 6 Flights, 5 Shirts, and 4,400 Meters by Anjie D
This post is part of an ongoing series of blog entries by Anjie D (FG3), a Junior at Barnard College writing about her experiences studying abroad in Chile. Here's an excerpt of her latest musings.
Possibly the best thing about studying abroad in the southern hemisphere in the fall is getting a Spring Break in September of all things. I say this because a week off from classes is exactly what allowed me to have the time of my life traveling through two different South American countries.
Strikes and Extended Family by Anjie D
This post is part of an ongoing series of blog entries by Anjie D (FG3), a Junior at Barnard College writing about her experiences studying abroad in Chile. Here's an excerpt of her latest musings.
I hope you North-Hemispherians are enjoying your summer. I’d give anything for a true “beach day” right about now.
A Pothole in the Road: La Huelga
The Other Side of the World is Really the Other Side of the Mirror by Anjie D
This post is part of an ongoing series of blog entries by Anjie D (FG3), a Junior at Barnard College writing about her experiences studying abroad in Chile. Here's an excerpt of her latest musings.
Consider this your fair warning: If I intend to do the past week any justice, then this blog entry is going to have to be epically long. I suggest that you make yourself an iced tea and get comfortable.
How an Internship at the U.S. Dept. of Ed. Shaped My Career Goals by Yvette
My Internship at the U.S. Department of Education
By Yvette
College Senior
School: Harvard
Q: Tell us about an experience you had this summer related to career exploration and/or your educational development?
A: This summer I had an internship at the U.S. Department of Education. I applied for the internship because I wanted to gain insight
into education policy. I also studied abroad in South Africa.
A Perspective: Being a College-Bound Freshman by Kelly
Name: Kelly Jimenez
Age: 18
Hometown: San Francisco
College you'll be attending in the fall: City college of San
Francisco
Intended major: Sociology
Q: What made you want to go to college?
A Perspective: Being a College-Bound Freshman by Denis
Name: Denis
Hometown: San Francisco, CA
College you'll be attending in the fall: San Francisco State
Intended major: Biology
Intended career: Not sure yet but something in the medical field
Excerpt taken from article in GOOD, "Beating the Odds: First-Generation College Students Prepare for Freshman Year." Read the full article online at http://bit.ly/p6CPXC.
Q: What made you want to go to college?
A Perspective: Being a College-Bound Freshman by Jesus
Name: Jesus
Hometown: San
Francisco
College you'll be attending in the fall: Pepperdine
University
Excerpt taken from article in GOOD, "Beating the Odds: First-Generation College Students Prepare for Freshman Year." Read the full article online at http://bit.ly/p6CPXC.
A Perspective: Being a College-Bound Freshman by Charlene
Name: Charlene
Hometown: San Francisco
College you'll be attending this fall: U.C. Merced
Excerpt taken from article in GOOD, "Beating the Odds: First-Generation College Students Prepare for Freshman Year." Read the full article online at http://bit.ly/p6CPXC.
First Graduate Students Featured in GOOD!
Beating the Odds: First-Generation College Students Prepare for Freshman Year
Over the next few weeks, thousands of students will head off to college for freshman year. Given the dismal statistics on high school graduation rates, setting foot on campus is a special accomplishment for students whose parents didn't attend college.
Blogging From Barnard: Networking
This post is part of an ongoing series of blog entries by Anjie D (FG3), a freshman at Barnard College writing about her college experiences on the blog Uptown Girl. Here's an excerpt of her latest musings.What a great day!
Yes, I had to work all day, but work turned out to be awesome. I made a new friend with whom I can hold a decent conversation about eminent domain and issues in education. I networked with an alumna who gave me good advice on how to be a better mentor, and the mentoring program-MyNYC-started up again. It looks like it's going to be a good year for the program, and-if all goes according to plan-we'll be matched with mentees next week! Yay!
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