New Year Series: The Power in Cultivating Sophistication

“Simplicity is the ultimate sophistication.” ― Clare Boothe Luce This year, I really got into old black vintage glamour and behavior. It was this year that I realized, I truly craved a world where I could live amongst the social refinement and intellectual curiosity of phenomenal African Americans such as: James Baldwin,  Cicely Tyson,  and… Continue reading New Year Series: The Power in Cultivating Sophistication

New Year Series: In 2018, No Nice Friends

I don't want nice friends in 2018. nice [nīs] ADJECTIVE pleasant; agreeable; satisfactory: "we had a nice time" · I need friends that can call me out on my bullshit. I need friends that push me to work harder and strive higher just by witnessing their own will to be and do the best. I… Continue reading New Year Series: In 2018, No Nice Friends

Getting a Full Tuition Scholarship as a Transfer

The background of transfer students often follows similar paths. Some students are forced to leave their old institutions because a parent is deathly ill. Others are pushed out due to tuition hikes at their current institutions. However, the most common path for a transfer is the community college route where a student, after taking a… Continue reading Getting a Full Tuition Scholarship as a Transfer