Nothing like a trip down memory lane that has made us feel so special during our birth week 🥰 Here’s one last thread of our top memories from 2019 to now 🤩🧵

When @MichelleObama arrived to @Princeton, she had the wrong bed sheets. She made sure other first-gen, low-income students didn’t do the same by launching Better Make Room in 2015. Here’s what 3 founding staff members have to say about the last 5 years: https://t.co/23tZZLBo75

Last day, best day! Our birth week is not over yet because we have one more wish: apply for FAFSA 🗣 It’s @FAFSA Friday, did you think we forgot? 🤑 This week has been incredible because we’ve been able to celebrate with all of you! This is officially the best birth week EVER 🥰 https://t.co/3pIzFqORvh

It’s time for a Thursday thread of our top 3 videos of 2018! 🧵 Birth week celebrations don’t stop 🗣🎂

Here’s to Thursday and the fourth day of our birth week! Today we are inviting all of you to join the party 🥳 Our fourth wish is for you to take a selfie repping your college or Better Make Room gear and tagging us in them so we can share 📸 But first, let us take a selfie 🤳🏻 https://t.co/h3znjce3xD

Here are our top 3 favorite Better Make Room videos of 2017! 🧵 You guessed it, it's time for our favorite memories thread as part of our birth week celebrations 🥳

Today is day 3 of our birth week celebrations and our third birthday wish 🎂 We want this day to be special and are inviting @CommonApp to join us because we want all of YOU to apply to 5️⃣ schools on Common App today! Check out our IG Story to hear why YOU should go to college 📲 https://t.co/MQ374qq6vy

It’s our birth week and we’ll do what we want! Throwing it back with a 2016 thread 🧵 Let’s goooo 🥳

Go check out our Instagram story to see the fun graphic we made for you to share with your counselor and teachers! Our birthday means gifts for everybody 🎁 https://t.co/Ed98q33XWZ https://t.co/Ed98q33XWZ

No better way to spend a birth week than by thanking those who have made a difference in our lives 😌 For our second birthday wish, we want you to thank a counselor or teacher today! 🎂 https://t.co/oZwIs3BarB

Since it’s our birthday, we want to take a trip down memory lane 🥰 Here’s to a Twitter thread with our favorite memories of 2015! 🧵 🎉

5 days means 5 birthday wishes right?? 🎂 Here’s our first one: Tell us what Better Make Room means to you! Reply to this tweet or go over to our Instagram (@BetterMakeRoom) and we’ll make sure to feature you in our IG Story! Keep your eyes open for more birthday surprises 👀 https://t.co/HCc8qXqjoc

Today is our 5️⃣ birthday! It’s been five years of memories with @MichelleObama, educators, students, and families all over the country and we wouldn’t have it any other way 🥰 That’s why we’re turning this birthday into a birth WEEK to keep the party going 🎉 https://t.co/itc7obwAB0

Just a reminder to 1) register to vote, 2) mail your mail-in ballot, or 3) make a plan to vote on November 3! Together we all have power 👏🏽 Beautiful art by @/plain_to_sea on Instagram 🎨 https://t.co/PSJosUY1qP

Make sure you don't miss out on Ashley taking over our Instagram account today to show us what her Friday looks like at @ChapmanU 🤳🏾 https://t.co/u73QfCnlQQ https://t.co/u73QfCnlQQ

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Thankful for friends like @Collegewise and their new program Runway, an online platform full of free college planning resources, sorted by topics you care about and delivered by expert counselors 🙏🏼 Check it out to make sure you’re hitting those college gains 💪🏾 https://t.co/Xqx2jdlFyq

Happy 2️⃣1️⃣ birthday to the one and only @BaileeMadison 🥳 We are so thankful for you and all the memories (and selfies) we share! 💝 https://t.co/FEGHyWeeMW

Feel free to DM us if you’d like to highlight yourself, a close friend or just someone at your school because we want to highlight any and all students! Keep a look out because the spotlights are just beginning 📸 https://t.co/HWS4T1RWL5

For the last day of #LatinxHeritageMonth, we wanted to say gracias to the one who made the spotlights possible! First-gen student turned first-gen grad, Cindy Jara is our digital comms associate and joined the team this summer after graduating from @UF this past spring 🎓 https://t.co/lvKT87KRkD

FAFSA completed? More like, bag secured 😏 Apply for FAFSA today to secure your financial aid for the next school year 💰 https://t.co/42IGKMqteP

Are you a high school or college student looking for free college and career readiness resources like resumes and interviewing? 📝 Check out @Opp_Net's UninterruptED, a new online program for young people of color and first-gen college students: https://t.co/0KCnaiuERQ https://t.co/0KCnaiuERQ

We bet it's titled "Apply For FAFSA Today" 🎶😌 https://t.co/TJogxz8anU

For those of you taking the PSAT exam today, whether in person or online, you got this! It doesn't determine the rest of your life, it's just a building block to help start your journey to college 📝 https://t.co/eWgzLRtnnI

Our next #LatinxHeritageMonth student spotlight is Patricia Garcia from @FIU! She is part of their brand-new interdisciplinary engineering degree 👩🏽‍🏫 She’s passionate about sustainability and making room for women and Latinx students in STEM! Eres una inspiración, Patricia 🤩 https://t.co/aAx34e4n6Q

Filling out @FAFSA and wondering what all those words really mean? 🤔 Here’s a breakdown of terms that FAFSA, schools, and students commonly use when it comes to finances! Oh, and here’s your daily reminder to fill out the FAFSA 🗣 https://t.co/n4iO1eTfGt

Today’s #LatinxHeritageMonth spotlight goes out to our very own Student & Family Engagement Associate, Karen Lopez! She is a spring 2020 grad from @GWtweets, so help us celebrate her today! Felicidades on being the first in your family to graduate college, lo hiciste 🥳 https://t.co/yi3EIHLmPc

Today is #IndigenousPeoplesDay and Indigenous Peoples Day is every day when you live on Native land 🗣 Today we are honoring Indigenous people and their communities for making room in all spaces, especially in education. We see you and we celebrate you ✊🏾 https://t.co/yf0NtWxO8b

This semester is like no other and @HigherLearnADV wants to see what it looks like for you! No matter where you are for college this year, take a picture or video of your current study area & share it using #MyCollegeIs. Tag us and we'll make sure to retweet 🤳🏽 https://t.co/IWJxmQmfwC

Giving back is super importante and Yesenia Apreza knows all about that! 🤗 She is a first-gen student at @UCLA and volunteers as a mentor and at her local soup kitchen. She knows just how important an education is to advocate for her community! Pa’lante, Yesenia 🗣 https://t.co/eEtCp6Iv0T

Congrats to our fierce @KellyRowland on her second pregnancy! The world better start making room for another little one 👶🏾 You are a GODDESS 🤩 https://t.co/50z2Z3IB4x

No one gets to the finish line alone or without help! Here are some tips to help make the @FAFSA process a little bit easier 👇🏼 Let’s get this bag, y’all 💰 https://t.co/d5uIHt1gQd

Yes 👏🏽 you 👏🏾 do 😤 https://t.co/azzIpnOUr6

There's nothing more satisfying than checking off that last task on your to-do list 😌✔️ https://t.co/EoI6B1Zr7s

We know that filling out FAFSA isn’t the move, but getting college paid for is 🤑 If you’ve filled out the @FASFA before, a majority of it should auto populate to this year. If this is your first time applying, take your time. Your family and school counselor are here to help 🙋🏽 https://t.co/RWa2WKz34d

Being Black in College is a new fall webinar series created by @AcceptGroup with support from @Collegewise for Black high school students and the adults who support them 👏🏾 Register for the live session happening tonight here: https://t.co/E07L6hashN https://t.co/E07L6hashN

#FAFSAHack: Financial aid is often given out on a first-come, first-served basis. That means the earlier you apply, the more 💸 free money 💸 you may get. So whether you’re applying for the first time, or renewing from last year, bump this up on your to-do list. 🙌🏼💰 https://t.co/kJBGSZsE4f

Voter registration deadlines close in ⬇️ these ⬇️ states today! There's no shame in a little last-minute registration, especially when it's so easy to do here: https://t.co/Dd7dYbRUuk https://t.co/Dd7dYbRUuk

It’s @FAFSA o’clock, y’all! Don’t hit snooze on this one - apply early to get as much financial aid as possible! ⏰💤 https://t.co/c4lEBwxa5q

Our next Latinx student spotlight for #LatinxHeritageMonth is Miguel Cardona, a sophomore at @GWTweets! He started his own nonprofit @BoysToLeaders Foundation because he saw the need to advocate and create change in his comunidad in New Jersey 👏🏽 Excelente, Miguel! 🤩⁣ https://t.co/oQWD1CBAOZ

It’s important to apply early for @FAFSA, but if you’re overwhelmed with classes or applications, we got you! All you’ve got to do today is create a FSA ID or remember your FSA ID password because we know some of y’all have probably forgotten it 🙇🏽 Let’s do this together 🤝 https://t.co/I0uxxatBAd

Set a goal of making 2-3 connections a day (or week!) to meet people in your classes or campus 👋🏼 Watch our newest and LAST #BeatingTheOdds episode where we invited two of our amazing partners, Gary Linnen from @PeerForward and AiLun Ku from @Opp_Net: https://t.co/v1BvDmqXFt https://t.co/v1BvDmqXFt

There’s just 1 more day between you and free money for college 🤑 Get that bread by preparing your ingredients (aka 2019 tax returns) as early as possible to secure the biggest @FAFSA bag you can get! 🔜 https://t.co/1RV0btVdPW

YES! It’s time to change the system and eliminate an unnecessary barrier that disproportionately impacts Black, Latinx, and Native students 👏🏾 #EvolvingTheApp https://t.co/TJTNX8MJuq

Only 2️⃣ more days until FAFSA opens up for the 2021-2022 school year! We don’t know about you, but it’s (almost) FAFSA time 🎶 Remember, secure 👏🏾 the 👏🏽 bag 👏🏿 https://t.co/YprZYyaC7B

Y’all already know what time it ALMOST is…. It’s FAFSA szn 🤑 3️⃣ more days until the Free Application for Federal Student Aid opens. Remember that the earlier you apply, the better chances of receiving free money for school! Secure that BAG 💰 https://t.co/ryVC6JEwID

In today’s new #BeatingTheOdds episode, @JanisAverySays is speaking all the truths 🗣 Watch Janis and @JessM_NYC from the @NCYLNews get real with youth in foster care about what the transition to college is like and how to ask for help when you need it: https://t.co/rxtvdraNZB https://t.co/rxtvdraNZB

Gaby and Yani founded @UFHPRSA, the first-ever student chapter of the Hispanic Public Relations Student Association at @UF because they wanted a space for Latinx students studying PR to feel like they had a place on campus to call their own. Así se hace 🤩 #LatinxHeritageMonth https://t.co/aVjzSsOiJm

Join our friends @UshersNewLook TONIGHT for their virtual event that’ll inspire you to take action and participate in Get Out The Vote efforts across the country! Learn how to get involved whether you’re of voting age or not #YouCantButICan Register here: https://t.co/Q4BpRNLlYn https://t.co/Q4BpRNLlYn

Where today's bops meets classic bangers, check out our new #BackToSchool playlist 🎶 What's your favorite song on the playlist? ⤵️ https://t.co/UD38TsACdI

In our new #BeatingTheOdds episode with young women, @GabrielaCristobal told us experiences inside and outside of the classroom are equally important ⚖️ Watch to see what @TalaAshe, @DeeshaDyer, EIC of @Cosmopolitan Jessica Pels, and Amanda learned : https://t.co/Y5lbvKoEBz https://t.co/Y5lbvKoEBz

A @CommonApp, @ReachHigher, and @WhenWeAllVote partnership? Now that’s something we can watch all day! Visit https://t.co/wWX2E4oaZU and register to vote to join this squad 🤳🏾 #NationalVoterRegistrationDay https://t.co/wWX2E4oaZU

George Washington Carver once said that education is the key to unlock the golden door of freedom, and our UpNext Manager Rahje says this quote was her motivation to apply to @pepperdine! #WhyApply 🎓 https://t.co/O9wtc1fgPG

Some students don't apply, apply late, or miss out on colleges that align with their goals and talents. This disproportionally affects first-gen, low-income, and/or students of color. #WhyApply Day is to remind all of YOU to apply! Right, @American_CAC? 😤 https://t.co/wfaHM496eV

For Don's #WhyApply story, he credits his dad for helping him submit an application to @Columbia. His dad would always remind him that an education is the one thing that no one can ever take away from you 👏🏼 https://t.co/15AxxPTuOA

You got this! 🤩 #WhyApply https://t.co/7ndHb8AA6S

To start #WhyApply Day, our project manager Sadie told us why she applied to @WakeForest! Check out more of our team's stories on our Instagram: https://t.co/PX5h0jdzwW https://t.co/PX5h0jdzwW

We know that applying to college is scary, even @MichelleObama was scared to apply 😨 But that’s why we’re here with @American_CAC on #WhyApply Day to cheer you on as you submit your college applications! Check out our Instagram today to see why our team applied to college! 📲 https://t.co/0DgHbyjzow

CEO of @EdTrust and former Secretary of Education @JohnBKing has a hack for starting a relationship with professors whether online or on campus🔑 Check out our #BeatingTheOdds episode with Sadhana from @TheDream_US, and @Columbia grad Santiago Tobar Potes: https://t.co/qPYxuzhgf7 https://t.co/qPYxuzhgf7

Today is the first day of #LatinxHeritageMonth, a month-long celebration of Latinidad starting today! Make sure to find out what your school is doing to find your communidad 🤝 Here’s a few facts and figures on Latinx history in the United States to get the rumba started 🎉 https://t.co/7iGb4SeIaS

Today is #BIGDAY hosted by @CFPExtraYard where we are celebrating amazing educators who have made a difference in our lives! Celebrate with us by sharing this graphic with a school counselor or teacher who has made an impact in your life 💌 https://t.co/T0HRPq1cS2

Character, leadership, and community is what @CharmionKinder learned from balancing school and extracurriculars at @HowardU 👏🏽 See what @LoniLove and @TheRealTonyLynn learned from their time at an HBCU in our new #BeatingTheOdds episode out now! https://t.co/QmvvHQs3Ep https://t.co/QmvvHQs3Ep

Today @GabeThomas22 is taking over our Instagram and showing us his life as a student at @ChapmanU! Check out our new #BeatingTheOdds episode out now and make sure to take your laundry out on time because Gabe said so 🗣 https://t.co/EiO1uUOUyD

For @AmbersCloset33, staying motivated is about surrounding herself with people who are fighting the good fight like our friends in the new #BeatingTheOdds episode ✊🏽 Watch Amber, Gabe, David, and Josh spill the college tea with LGBTQIA+ students ☕️ https://t.co/swDOIlLfoV https://t.co/swDOIlLfoV

Never too early to dream big, we love to see it 🥺 https://t.co/d3a0RBTb1x

Thanks for having us on #TodaysVoicesTues, @YoungInvincible! We had a blast 🤩 If anyone has any other questions, our YouTube page has helpful resources like our new #BeatingTheOdds virtual series! New episodes are uploaded weekly 📲 https://t.co/Hbvz36X9Ro

A9: If possible, don’t attend class from bed ❌🛏 You’ll fall asleep more and feel less productive, so try to create a desk space to focus better. Oh, and use a planner to schedule class times, daily chores AND hangout times with friends to maximize your time! #TodaysVoicesTues https://t.co/4DBC9GGTdy

A8: Always wear a mask and keep 6 ft apart whenever possible, according to @CDCGov guidelines. Have FaceTime/Zoom hangouts with your friends and family back home instead of in person. Remember that it’s about keeping you and those around you safe! 😷 #TodaysVoicesTues

A7: This might scare some of us, but picking up the phone and calling representatives is the best way to know you’re not being ghosted. Social media is a great place to share resources, but there’s nothing like a phone call to have your voice heard 📞 #TodaysVoicesTues https://t.co/i7QLYbqfEZ

A6: It’s September which means it’s basically October and you know what that means... 💰👻🎃FAFSA season🎃👻💰 Completing the FAFSA as soon as possible gives students the best chance to receive free money for school! 💸 #TodaysVoicesTues

A5: Colleges have their own counseling and wellness centers where students can schedule traditional and group therapy appointments. There are even workshops that colleges hold like stress and time management — all of which should be offered online this year too! #TodaysVoicesTues https://t.co/9lwCMLCv3Y

A4: Colleges need to focus on creating a welcoming online environment. This means providing extra mental health resources and providing opportunities for students to interact with others and can create their own e-communities #TodaysVoicesTues https://t.co/MXGhXrAtqY

A3: If campus is closed, that means the food pantry or community spaces might be too. That means food insecurity and lack of safe spaces for first-gen, low-income students. Institutions need to be flexible and in constant communication to support all students #TodaysVoicesTues

A2: The college campus landscape is now an “airscape” because everything is up in the air. It leaves students feeling like it's up to them to figure it all out and they may not know of many resources that can help them get through it 🥺 #TodaysVoicesTues https://t.co/bgwrvIjer0

A1: It’s been really hard for students, let’s be real. School no longer looks like what it used to look like, and students are having to make real adult decisions that can impact the next 2-4 years of their lives. It's scary, but that's why we're here to help👋🏼 #TodaysVoicesTues

Hi #TodaysVoicesTues, Better Make Room here! We are part of @ReachHigher, an education initiative started by Michelle Obama back in 2014. We are excited to chat anything #BackToSchool with everyone today https://t.co/2heA3NWhXC

Happy birthday to the Gen Z queen herself, @Zendaya 🥳 Let’s celebrate the same way we did at #CollegeSigningDay! 🎂🎉 https://t.co/h1V2KRroXy

Now those are some real #goals right there 🤩 Pretty big shoes to fill, but there’s no better role model than @MichelleObama! Congrats to Ive at @Princeton, and every single one of you starting classes this semester 🎉 #BeatingTheOdds #Becoming https://t.co/e1ptQrhHK0

Come join us tomorrow for @YoungInvincible's #TodaysVoicesTues chat at 3pm ET to discuss all things back to school and give you resources to help you along the way! https://t.co/LxLv5JWqeh

“Purpose is an essential element of you. It is the reason you are on the planet at this particular time in history. Your very existence is wrapped up in the things you are here to fulfill.” -Chadwick Boseman. Thank you for your purpose of powerful representation. Rest in power ✊🏾 https://t.co/SC2O9b2377

In our #BeatingTheOdds rural students talk, we met Nellie Ellis from Kentucky who is starting her first year at @CentreC. We invited her to take over our Instagram for the day, so make sure to check it out 📸 https://t.co/u73QfCnlQQ https://t.co/u73QfCnlQQ

Starting college is exciting, but it's easy to get overwhelmed with so much to do before classes start! Here are a couple of last-minute tips to prepare for the first few weeks of college. 🤩 #BacktoSchool https://t.co/kA5TxzxSxl

Our first #BeatingTheOdds episode is out now 🔊 We invited @DreamaInKY and @TaraWestover to talk to a few rural students about what college is really like. You may be asking yourself if college is even worth it right now, and Dreama is here to keep it real 👏🏻 https://t.co/wzmZ9ZXIf3

This year, because of COVID-19, we’re hosting our #BeatingTheOdds Summit with a new video series! We invited a few friends to help us celebrate all of you going into your next chapter in life, so make sure to tune in to see how to make your time in college the best it can be 👩🏾‍💻 https://t.co/au9kGPUzJY

Starting college looks different this year, but we’re here to help! Our #BeatingTheOdds Summit is now virtual, and here’s a sneak peak of how things are going down. We can’t wait to get this virtual party started 🎉 https://t.co/OsgqeSbBJB

There's a new question on @CommonApp to help share your story about how you may have been impacted by COVID-19. Use this opportunity to define yourself and not let a pandemic do that for you. Here are more tips to get you started: https://t.co/wGgGdvIWc3

If you’re ready, the 2020-2021 Common App is open! If you’re not there yet, that’s okay too. @CommonApp has a ton of resources like virtual college fairs and financial aid info to help get you there! Wherever you are, we're here for you every step of the way 👏🏼 https://t.co/ogMWiSWnyX

We know that graduating high school and starting college during a pandemic is hard, really hard. But through it all, you’re making it work and we can’t wait to celebrate you and all your accomplishments during our 2020 #BeatingTheOdds Summit! Keep beating the odds, you got this🙌🏼 https://t.co/pkfaQrDsWT

Last summer, @adraintbereal set out on a mission to document the experiences of his Black classmates at @UTAustin. Check out the photo project he calls #TheBlackYearbook. Interviewed by @SpeakPatrice for the @NYTimes. 📸 https://t.co/oZxjjzx2GS

If you’re moving to college soon, we’ve come up with a checklist of what to bring to ensure a safe and easy transition to on-campus life 📝 Staying at home? Our list can still help make sure you’re on track for a successful fall semester! 💻 #BackToSchool https://t.co/8h2ELuIqag

Congratulations! 🎉 🤩 https://t.co/tIy84MkMln

Virtual celebrations are in order 🎉 Stay tuned this week as we kick off our 2020 #BeatingTheOdds summit! https://t.co/DThoInKD5u

Today’s #MentorshipMondays lineup with @ReachHigher and @RecordingAcad’s #GRAMMYU coming soon! 👀 https://t.co/fRkPKle8x2

Our hearts go out to the city of Beirut, Lebanon, and all the victims of Tuesday’s explosion. We see your resiliency, and send hope for the recovery of your beautiful and vibrant city. #Beirut https://t.co/y03G3oVNOv

It's time to get started on those applications! Go in today and create your profile, research schools, and start your applications for college! #CommonAppDay 🥳🎉 https://t.co/ABgqQz3soL

Congratulations to one of our very first friends & supporters! We are so happy for you, @Ciara, @DangeRussWilson, Future, & Sienna!!! #WIN 🥳🎂 https://t.co/FnNmGcPCTS

Even before COVID-19, only 25% of public 4-year colleges were affordable for the average Pell Grant recipient. @NCANCook says it’s time to #DoublePell to keep underrepresented students on track to a degree. https://t.co/KCZOsYAaSK