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    Art as a Hobby, But it Better Not Be Your Career
    Jackie Huynh
    • Dec 13, 2017

    Art as a Hobby, But it Better Not Be Your Career

    Vietnamese parents are strict when it comes to education. They have good reasons to be strict when it comes to their kids. Many parents...
    Why You Really Shouldn’t Be Scared of Student Loans
    Rei Pham
    • Apr 24, 2017

    Why You Really Shouldn’t Be Scared of Student Loans

    Coming from a Vietnamese household, my parents have always told me to never borrow money or take out loans as Vietnam is a cash society....
    Dealing with College Rejections
    Rei Pham
    • Apr 21, 2017

    Dealing with College Rejections

    As college acceptances slowly become available in your student portals, so are college rejection letters. Personally, this is my least...
    Pretty Girls Get Married and Boys Need to Provide: Patriarchy in Vietnamese Culture
    Carolyn Lê
    • Mar 15, 2017

    Pretty Girls Get Married and Boys Need to Provide: Patriarchy in Vietnamese Culture

    When I was a kid, I played outside every day. Often I came home with scrapes and bruises. "You are going to get a scar and nobody will...
    All About College!  Tips, Advice and Frequently Asked Questions
    Rei Pham
    • Feb 10, 2017

    All About College! Tips, Advice and Frequently Asked Questions

    As a tour guide at my university, I currently work for the Office of Admissions. On my tours, I find that I get quite a bit of questions...
    Fear of Failure
    Rei Pham
    • Feb 4, 2017

    Fear of Failure

    Failing in College... The idea of failing is dreadful for anyone. For Vietnamese Americans, the pressure to succeed often stems from the...
    College: The Best Four Years of Your Life
    Rei Pham
    • Jan 31, 2017

    College: The Best Four Years of Your Life

    When I was in high school, I dreamt of the day I move off to college. And why not? They always say it’s the best 4 years of your life!...
    Fraternities and Sororities, it's All Greek to Me!
    Rei Pham
    • Dec 15, 2016

    Fraternities and Sororities, it's All Greek to Me!

    In my previous article, I talked about what media and pop culture don’t tell you about Greek Life. But what is it exactly? Greek Life is...
    What the Media Doesn’t Tell You About Fraternities and Sororities
    Rei Pham
    • Dec 11, 2016

    What the Media Doesn’t Tell You About Fraternities and Sororities

    “You’re in a sorority? But you don’t seem like a sorority girl…” I constantly hear this phrase throughout my time being in a sorority....
    Ways to Save Money in College
    Rei Pham
    • Dec 7, 2016

    Ways to Save Money in College

    We all know it; college costs A LOT of money! Even with Financial Aid (which you should definitely apply for) saving a little bit more...
    Working While in College
    Rei Pham
    • Nov 19, 2016

    Working While in College

    Let me tell you, having a job while managing your studies at the same time is not an easy feat. Here’s my story on working while going to...
    Midterms Mania: Smarter Ways to Study
    Rei Pham
    • Nov 14, 2016

    Midterms Mania: Smarter Ways to Study

    “Study smarter, not harder.” Hopefully, the above saying is half true, but the reality, you need to study hard and do it in a smart way...
    Let’s Talk Networking
    Rei Pham
    • Nov 9, 2016

    Let’s Talk Networking

    We hear it all the time. But what is “networking” exactly? In my experiences, networking just really means interacting and connecting to...
    The New FAFSA - Free Application for Federal Student Aid
    Rei Pham
    • Nov 4, 2016

    The New FAFSA - Free Application for Federal Student Aid

    “Apply for FAFSA! Don’t forget! Complete and submit your FAFSA today!” We hear it about it all the time on campus, but what exactly is...
    College Frenzy: I’m OVERWHELMED!  Life hacks to help you cope.
    Rei Pham
    • Oct 7, 2016

    College Frenzy: I’m OVERWHELMED! Life hacks to help you cope.

    The semester just started and you already found yourself feeling stressed out? Don’t worry, no one says college is a piece of cake! No...

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