REACH Campus Blog

Senior Year College Journal

*Hi everybody! Now, I’m going to rewind back in time as a junior in the year 2010! January 2010–I need to study for these SATs, I’m not playing with that. Study the vocabulary words, math practice, and tons of timing! … Continue reading »

Rakia Khalid

Hey everyone, here’s my second update as your junior blogger. Junior year is going by so fast, I can’t wait for the summer and then senior year. But first, I have to ace my AP exams which are right around … Continue reading »

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Randy Garcia

Hello everyone. My name is Randy Garcia. I am a senior at The Frederick Douglass Academy. I am excited that I will get the opportunity to share my college process experience with other REACH students. One thing is for sure, the college process is not an easy one. Time management is the key to the college application process. Continue reading »

Martin Gamboa

Well, my name’s Martin. I’m ecstatic that REACH is allowing the students to actively contribute to the site. A REACH network will foster connections and create a sense of community that will undoubtedly help college-bound students. My blog will have random posts, ranging from my experiences, the college process and the occasional mind-dumps pertaining to school, college, education and life. Continue reading »

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Rakia Khalid

Hello, everyone. My name is Rakia Khalid and I am truly honored to share my ongoing and continuous college search experience with the Reach community. I feel it is important to give back to a community because it holds the same weight as a family. As of now, I am in the process of getting the basic gist of the college process like how it works, what needs to be done, and familarizing myself with the application as a whole. Continue reading »

Othanya Garcia

Othanya Garcia

Hi everyone! My name is Othanya Garcia and I’m excited to share my college application process with all of you. I hope my blogs may be helpful (they’re actually good for me to reflect on what I’ve accomplished and what I need to work on). My blogs will talk about essays, SATs, dates for starting on applications, and STRESS! Continue reading »

Queen Adesuyi

Queen Adesuyi

My name is Queen Adesuyi and I am excited to share my experiences with REACH students and the REACH community as a whole! I am enthusiastic because I have met so many influential people and participated in so many programs that have affected my college research and application process and it is my pleasure to express them to my peers. Continue reading »

Lilianna Terrero’s First Post

Goal: was SUNY, now IVY Career Interest: Engineering & Business REACH has helped me realize that I can make it to an Ivy League school. It has challenged me to try to do better and reach for the top. REACH … Continue reading »

Phuc Nguyen’s First Post

Goal: Carnegie Mellon Career Interest: Forensics Before REACH, I never thought I would have the courage to apply to Ivy League schools or other schools on a Top 30 list. However, as I attend more sessions of REACH Forward, I … Continue reading »

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Alicia Cortez

Hey! My name is Alicia Jasmine Cortez, and I am currently a senior at the Academy of Mount St. Ursula. This is my first time blogging so bear with me. LoL First and foremost, I want to thank REACH for giving me this unique opportunity to share my knowledge with you all. Besides giving you the 411 on the tedious college application process, I am also looking forward to personally growing from this experience. Continue reading »