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First-Generation Student Success: Fernanda Galo Reyes '24, Sarah Gardner, David Albee
First-Generation Student Success: Fernanda Galo Reyes '24, Sarah Gardner, David Albee
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Fernanda received some good advice from her family during her college search. “They said, ‘Remember, choose what is right for you, not for us.’” Fernanda took this advice to heart, spending many hours during her senior year at Napa High School researching which college would be right for her. She met with college representatives, talked with admissions counselors, and learned all about financial aid. One university stood out among the many she was considering – largely because of its personal touch.
First-Generation Student Success: Angelica Gonzalez Almanza '23, Sarah Gardner, David Albee
First-Generation Student Success: Angelica Gonzalez Almanza '23, Sarah Gardner, David Albee
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Angelica is majoring in global public health with a minor in community action and social change. Her goal is to pursue a career in public health – a career that will allow her to help others. She plans to pursue a master’s degree in public health and then a PhD in epidemiology. “I hope that I will be able to work at the county level to implement policies that will overall improve the health of the public.” Just as she hopes to help others, she also appreciates the support she has received both before and during college. She joined AVID …
First-Generation Student Success: Rafael Vilches, Sarah Gardner, David Albee
First-Generation Student Success: Rafael Vilches, Sarah Gardner, David Albee
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First-generation college students – those who are the first in their immediate family to attend college – now comprise more than one-quarter of Dominican University of California undergraduates. Each year, incoming first-gen students are invited to join the Torch Student Success Program, a powerful multi-year campus program created to cultivate leadership, develop community, and promote academic success.
First-Generation Student Success: Michelle Chang '24, Sarah Gardner, David Albee
First-Generation Student Success: Michelle Chang '24, Sarah Gardner, David Albee
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Michelle had many options during her college search. “I wanted to choose a school that would offer academic rigor and substantial financial support,” she recalls. “I was leaning toward UCLA or Cal Poly SLO, but ultimately I wanted to be part of a school where I got the attention and help I needed in order for me to become an outstanding applicant for medical school.”