Recent content by Telusa

I need some serious reality checks here. 🙃 I got into my absolute dream school in Southern California. I've wanted this for years. But the financial aid package just came in, and... ouch. We're looking at a hefty chunk of loans to make it work. My parents are saying "follow your dreams," but...

I moved to LA from the Central Valley for school and I knew it would be expensive but I don't think I FULLY understood until I got here. Like, I knew rent was high. I didn't know my soul would also be crushed. 😂💔 I'm at LMU, which is already expensive even with scholarships, and my part-time...

I've been so focused on UC's because that's what everyone in my school talks about. UCLA, Berkeley, etc. But the idea of a small school where professors know my name and I can actually talk in class sounds... really appealing actually. The Johnston Center thing is blowing my mind. Design your...

Here's what nobody tells you: because we're new, the administration actually LISTENS. Student feedback leads to real changes. New services. New programs. You're not just a number—you're part of building the university's future. Also, the cost of living is CHEAP. Like, actually affordable. My...

The difference between Cal Poly's architecture program and UC Berkeley's? Night and day. Both are top tier, but completely different approaches. At Cal Poly, you're in studio constantly. Like, 12+ hours sometimes. You're building models, drawing, iterating, failing, trying again. The professors...

I'm a third-year at UCSD, and my family is in that weird middle-class purgatory where my parents make "too much" for the Cal Grant or the Pell Grant (like combined income around $120k), but we're definitely not rich. My dad works in construction, my mom is a teacher's aide, and they have two...

Hey everyone. I’m a returning student at a community college in the Central Valley, planning to transfer to a CSU for the Fall 2025 semester. I'm filling out my FAFSA and the Cal Grant GPA verification form, and I'm hitting a wall of confusion. I meet the income requirements, and my GPA is...