Go-getter Sierra Marquez celebrates graduating Magna Laude from De Anza Community College in June. She said she worked hard to get into Pepperdine and is majoring in Sociology.Photos courtesy of Sierra MarquezWhen junior transfer Sierra Marquez did not receive her acceptance from Pepperdine as a senior in high school, she said she was heartbroken. However, she still was … [Read more...] about Fresh Faces: Transfer Follows Physician Assistant Dream
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First-Gen Students Serve as Mentors Under Student Success Center Scholarship
Photos courtesy of the Student Success CenterAs the first person in his family to attend college, sophomore Jerry Calderon said he has continuously found himself unprepared for various aspects of university life. "[First-gen students are] so used to not knowing how to maneuver something," Calderon said. "So when you're in a system like higher education, you kind of expect that … [Read more...] about First-Gen Students Serve as Mentors Under Student Success Center Scholarship
The New American Dream: First-Generation College Students Navigate California Colleges
Written by Kelly Rodriguez Photos and infographs by Kelly Rodriguez The decision to go to college is a pivotal choice for anyone. While some California college students come from family lines of college-educated parents and relatives, some students, known as first-generation college students, navigate college all on their own. University of California-Davis … [Read more...] about The New American Dream: First-Generation College Students Navigate California Colleges
