Entries Tagged as ‘College Profiles’

January 10, 2009

Sou’s story

Hello, My Name is Sou short for Souphansa. I am Laotian and grew up in a very traditional Lao Home.   I graduated from Christopher Newport University in 2006 with a Bachelor’s of Art Degree in History, and Minor in Art History.
 
 I was not the typical traditional student like the many attending there at CNU. [...]

January 5, 2009

First generation Lao College Student

I grew up in a small town with three middle schools and one high school. Trying to fit in. I fit in just fine. I played sports to fit in. I did gymnastics, ran track. My parents had a hard time supporting my decision. They really wanted me to focus on school but sports is what [...]

December 31, 2008

Khonnie’s College Interview

Khonnie

1. Did you always wanted to go to college? Why or Why not?
 
Yes and because my parents said I had to go-it was not a choice.
 
2.  How long did it take for you to finish college?
 
I finished college in three years because I took more classes than the required credits and went to summer [...]

December 27, 2008

2008 Top Colleges in the Nation

Allan Grove, a blogger on About.com has one of the best information about the top universities in distinctive categories: Universities | Public Universities | Liberal Arts Colleges | Engineering | Business | Women’s | Most Selective | Hidden Gems .  What I really like about his list [...]