by Matt Rubinoff

CSOlogo85x85Welcome to Center for Student Opportunity’s new Opportunity Scholars Blog!

We’ve found 10 dynamic students who beat the odds to become the first in their family to attend college. They will be usi…

October 1st, 2009 What do you think?                                                Read the full post...

by DaLonn Pearson

dalonn-85It’s been an extremely long time since I’ve blogged. A lot has happened and changed. As my year at St. Johns was winding down, my parents constantly complained about the tuition being so high and said many times th…

August 26th, 2010 What do you think?                                                Read the full post...

by Ashley Roberts

ashley-85After a summer of working and playing with me new nephew, it is time to go back to college. As I return to campus I think of all the fun that this year will bring. I am looking forward to all my classes and my new roommate. I ca…

August 26th, 2010 What do you think?                                                Read the full post...

by Seanna Leath

seanna-85Seanna Leath.  Pomona College Class of 2013.  First-generation, low-income, student of color…first year at college.  Oh, wait…scratch that…it’s sophomore year. 

I’m now back on campus in spons…

August 25th, 2010 What do you think?                                                Read the full post...

by Jesse Sanchez

jesse-85It’s been a crazy summer filled with lots of fun, laughs, and WORK. A nice balance. Check out this video to see some of my summer adventures and advice on what to do with your summer!

August 10th, 2010 1 Response                                                Read the full post...

by Duylam Nguyen-Ngo

duylam-85This what you should do in your summer before starting college: have a freaking blast!

And while you have a freaking blast, make sure you do all of your tedious college stuff. Like enrolling in a payment plan, getting y…

July 26th, 2010 What do you think?                                                Read the full post...

by Angelica Robinson

angelica-85Hi everyone, sorry I haven’t posted anything in a while. Working two jobs is not  fun at all and I wouldn’t suggest it to anyone.  But I am also blessed to have my job because many people in the country are fighting…

July 22nd, 2010 What do you think?                                                Read the full post...

by Lysa Vola

lysa-85Wow! I can’t believe that it’s already July! This summer seems to be passing by even faster than freshman year. I remember last summer and the anticipation I felt while anxiously awaiting the last week o…

July 8th, 2010 What do you think?                                                Read the full post...

by Seanna Leath

seanna-85So, here’s one thing they might not mention at the beginning of freshman year…it’ll be over before you know it…and then summertime hits…and there are three open months…free for you to fill however you l…

July 6th, 2010 What do you think?                                                Read the full post...

by Tereza Ponce de Leon

tereza-85I hope everyone is having an amazing summer so far! Summer has been flying by. I cannot believe that it is already July.

I decided to take a class this summer and it starts on July 13th. I’m taking Statistics bec…

July 2nd, 2010 What do you think?                                                Read the full post...