ACE Program Benefits

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As a child I was raised by a teen mom I had very limited privileges especially growing up in a low income area . My mom taught me to take the chances to make me into a better person and to reach my goals.The opportunity that the ACE program is giving me is a very great opportunity. This program will give me the chance to be a 1st generation college graduate . My main goal is to be as successful as I can be and reach my limits . I want to study business and civil engineering.
The ACE program would help me in many ways. It would improve my chances of qualifying for a scholarship from a university. Also I would graduate with a bachelor's degree early which would save me money. I would be able to get a double major. I would learn time management

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