Winter Break is going great! There\u2019s no better feeling than to look back on the semester and think about all the great experiences I have had during the year. Even though this semester was probably the toughest one yet, the challenges I was able to overcome helped me become a better student and a better person.<\/p>\n
One of these challenges that helped me grow was balancing schoolwork and a job. I was lucky enough to be able to work with Crimson Summer Academy as a CSA Mentor during the summer and continued my work with them during the school year mentoring high school students from the Boston area. The students are phenomenal and I feel privileged to work with them.<\/p>\n
The responsibility of maintaining a balance between my school schedule and my work schedule proved difficult at times but those time management skills developed in high school and in college helped me prevail.<\/p>\n
Working with Crimson Summer Academy and other programs that help students make it to college has been one of my most rewarding experiences at Harvard.\u00a0Because I was blessed with the opportunity to go to such a prestigious school, I feel that it is important to show others that it is possible for them to make it to college too. For this reason, I am happy that Harvard has given me a chance to share these experiences through Crimson Summer Academy and even through this blog.<\/p>\n
The amount of jobs available to current students at Harvard is incredible. It\u2019s all about finding the right fit for you. Luckily, I found a great fit and enjoy where I work very much. To get a peek into what working with Crimson Summer Academy is like, check out this video that provides some highlights from working with CSA at Harvard this Fall 2010.<\/p>\n
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