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As a first-generation student to attend college, I am very excited to attend a school in the city that I grew up in. Surrounded by major hospitals, UIC’s location sets the foundation for great research and internship opportunities for students such as myself, interested in the medical field. I am passionate about being socially involved around campus and in support of my community. Therefore, I would greatly take advantage of the clubs offered. The UIC Cultural Experience greatly captures my…

achieve that 3.5. This is where aspirational capital sets them apart. A 3.5 for one student may require hours of studying and tutoring, where as a student who is not used to having to work for straight A’s goes off to college and finds themselves on academic probation first semester. The educational system has always been the same: students are…

handled at colleges and different sociological theories help to support better understanding.Colleges accepting the difference in ethnic groups and the different social habits can help students from different horizons learn much more than just on an academic perspective. Reference: Little, W. et al. (2014). Introduction to sociology. 1st Canadian Edition. Houston, Texas, and Vancouver, British Columbia: OpenStax College, Rice University, & B.C. Open Textbook…

Hi Mrs. Araiza, Thank you so much for agreeing to be my reference and sorry for the late reply, this past week was extremely hectic for me. Most of my activities are from this school year since I was really overwhelmed last year and was not very active in any clubs/ organizations that I signed up for during the beginning of the year. Well for starter, I am currently working at UCLA School of Dentistry's Finance Office as a Work Study/ Student Assistant. This is a great experience for me as an…

This scholarship will be vital in pursuing my further education. With the very high rates in which a college education cost today every penny counts. Coming from a poor family every penny counts for everything we do day in and day out. A family living from paycheck to paycheck it is extremely difficult to pay for college. Therefore I made it very important to try not relay from my family as much when it comes to paying for my college. Because if I relayed on my family there would be no way I…

For me I didn’t really have challenges while obtaining my degree my challenges were deciding which field I wanted to go in. Having a degree in Business you can go into a lot of fields, but knowing which one best suits you is the hardest part. I talked to my student advisor at the college, my father, and other family members and we all agreed that accounting would be too hard for me and career wise finance was a better direction. After I picked a field there was nothing left for me to do but…

Education represent one the most efficacious opportunities for individuals arriving from modest means to surpass their less than stellar beginnings. In fact, acquiring a bachelor’s degree has been seen to nullify many of the negative affects that growing up underprivileged creates (Torche, 2011). So, it stands that an individuals looking to journey past adverse beginnings, ought to begin their journey through university halls. Additionally, any government that seeks equitable opportunity for all…

July 20th, 2016 Recently, I have found myself in conversations with friends who have had tremendous difficulty trying to do what they love. I met Tyler the other day; he asked me if I still work at the same boring job after so many years. I told him I do not plan to change it until the company does not want me anymore. Tyler said that he is still looking for the perfect job, in which he loves what he does and earns enough money. After getting my university degree three years ago, an oil company…

Theatre is one of the more creative, opportunistic fields to choose a career in. As a theatre technician, I am aware a large portion of being successful in the theatre industry is to get your foot into the door by taking advantage of any opportunity that can showcase your skill. Like every other theatre tech, my dream job would be to be able to work production on a Broadway show. What may sound impossible for most schools does not with the New School. Located in New York City with an approach to…