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...
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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....
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...
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...
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...
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...
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!...
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...
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....
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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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