by compactscholars | Feb 13, 2020 | Throwback Thursdays
Submitted by Alberto G. Work as hard as you can, but when you need a break, be sure to take it!The most important thing that I can tell an incoming student is to work as hard as possible, even if that means not sleeping. The reward will come slowly but surely. I have...
by compactscholars | Feb 12, 2020 | Wisdom Wednesdays
Submitted by Toni M. I really believe that if you do what you’re passionate about, the money will follow; which is something I live by and has been true thus far. I think the best advice I could give to incoming freshmen would be: don’t afraid to fail, don’t be...
by compactscholars | Feb 11, 2020 | Talk About It Tuesdays
By Amy Leon Have you ever seen Shark Tank? It’s a show with great opportunity for many entrepreneurs wanting to expand their businesses. Here at SDSU I came across something I like to call a mini Shark Tank opportunity! Zip LaunchPad is a business incubator that helps...
by compactscholars | Feb 10, 2020 | Misc. Mondays
By Rafael Robledo As three weeks have already come and gone and our schedules are full of homework and assignments, it may be difficult to stay motivated. I want to share some of the things that I have done this semester to keep on the grind. I’ve also added a...
by compactscholars | Feb 7, 2020 | Feature Fridays, Student Spotlight
Paulina Lerma is a Compact Scholar majoring in Civil Engineering. She recently participated and completed an internship with the Disney College Program. In this week’s Student Spotlight, Paulina shares with us: how she heard about the internship, about the...
by compactscholars | Feb 5, 2020 | Letters to Future Scholars, Wisdom Wednesdays
Submitted by Alyssa L. I’m passionate about people, art, film, equality, educating others, intersectional feminism, loving and caring for others/those in need, etc. I could make small and large changes everyday. Taking the time to love on someone by listening to them...
by compactscholars | Feb 3, 2020 | Misc. Mondays
By Rafael Robeldo Welcome back to classes fellow students! I hope that these past two weeks have been an easy transition into school mode. Personally, I prefer Spring semester because I feel like it goes much faster and after, we have summer break which is nice and...
by compactscholars | Dec 12, 2019 | Throwback Thursdays
Name: Denise Garcia High School: Otay Ranch High School Major: Environmental/Civil Engineer Expected Graduation Year: 2019 Favorite Quote: “The price of success is hard work, dedication to the job at hand, and the determination that whether we win or lose, we have...
by compactscholars | Dec 11, 2019 | Wisdom Wednesdays
Submitted by Brooke S. I am passionate about trying to make our world a better place. I want to help our environment and save the planet. I want to help advocate the importance of stopping pollution, saving electricity, reduce-reuse-recycle, conversing water, and...
by compactscholars | Dec 9, 2019 | Misc. Mondays
By Rafael Robledo This is the last week of classes for the fall semester and the week when finals begin. I am excited to be done with another semester here at SDSU but at the same time I am not looking forward to my weekend next week. I have a midterm on Friday, two...
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