Howard University Reflection

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Universally, college is seen as the incubator for transformation in a young adult’s life. Now, as a third-year student, I understand why that is because that is exactly what is has been for me. Here at Howard University, I have failed, learned, and overcome. This process, along with a variety of aspects in my undergraduate life, has provided me with the necessary skillset to fall forward in the face of failure and bounce back from letdowns.
In regards to education, I was blessed to participate in a bridge program that exposed me to college-level content early. Thus, my first semester went great academically. What I did not realize is that other aspects of my life would undoubtedly affect my education in forthcoming semesters. In subsequent

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