How to Survive Your First Semester in College
After arriving to Indiana for college I did not know what to expect. I knew that I got accepted into […]
Pack Your PomPoms – Transitioning to College as a First Generation Student
“I didn’t know it was going to be this hard”, I began to explain to my freshmen roommate. “I chose […]
Studying Abroad with Jacky Lu!
Everyday, I miss the feeling of the wind blowing in my face while riding on a game drive vehicle. The […]
It’s No Wonder….
By Lynne Martin, Executive Director It’s college application season for our new class of 100 students. The dream of going […]
Reflections of a Mentor
I had learned about Students Rising Above years before becoming a mentor. I began my partnership with the organization in […]
Managing The Student Loan Challenge
Student loan debt is real and deters all students – especially low-income students – from attending and completing college. Money […]
What’s in an Internship? – A Reflection
Cave drawing and carrier pigeons were a thing of the past when I went to college, but we still hadn’t […]
SRA in the News
Students Rising Above was featured today in the Mercury News! Please share the article on your Facebook, Twitter, and with your […]
Summer Learnin’ Happened So Fast!
Char-Leen Craner spent part of her summer as an Assistant Instructor for Inventors Inc. and Lego Robotics with Galileo Summer […]
Ranger Whitney!
Whitney had a fantastic summer outdoors! She reports back to us with her experience as a ranger in the Marin […]