My first few weeks of school were very intimidating. I’ve always been the tallest girl in High School and walking around Diablo Valley College made me feel so petite! Everyone is so sophisticated and smart, some may be small but the way they carried themselves made them seem tall and confident. I was both excited…
Well, I must say that getting here was definitely no easy task. I had to go through many challenges just to get to my school, but now I’m here and I feel great! You really start to feel like a college student when you meet your roommate and get to see the place you’ll both…
Summer bridge at SJSU helped me make a huge transition in my life. My transition from high school to college was unnoticeable, having spent 5-weeks before any other freshman on the campus made me feel like I already was a college student. When I entered the program, my mindset was changed. I no longer wanted…
Starting high school now seems like nothing compared to starting college. In high school, you receive everything on a silver platter. All you have to worry about is keeping your grades up to pass the class. And in your junior year, you start to think about college. Now that college has arrived, I did not…
As I prepare to go into college, I can say I feel more ready than before. It hasn’t been an easy experience having to learn how to be independent as I prepare to take an important step in my life. I’m glad that I have people around me that are willing to help me. Without…
The ominous clouds in the gray sky were looming over me like a large shadow. I walked past the Performing Arts Center and the bus stand to an area surrounded by three 2-story buildings and the cafeteria. Three green tents were posted and I stood behind a long line of students who were conversing with…
College is one step from reaching reality, but it is a big step to being independent. I have been given great opportunities I like On Our Way, Summer Bridge, and San Jose Orientation; it opened my eyes to knowing that all this is to prepare me for my college life. The On Our Way event…