I am the first generation in my family to attend a University and never had an explanation about the application process. An educational opportunity I took advantage of was the Early Academic Outreach Program. This preparation program gave a presentation at my AP English class during my junior year and motivated me to assist their two day weekend bootcamp. The program was so valuable that it was worth it waking up early and for my parents driving me to UCLA for two days. It helped me to overcome my anxiety and my hesitation about the application process to Universities. My barrier was not being really familiar with the different types of financial aid and now I know the process to apply without any doubts. The program also helped me step
