Community College Is Just The Beginning - From Rejected To Accepted By A Four Year University - Nerina Campos Berkeley Bound
Update: 2020-05-31
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Meet this week's guest Nerina Campos: a 20 year old Latina immigrant currently finishing her second year at Hartnell College.
Faced with disappointing options at the end of her senior year, Nerina chose community college instead of the four year path she felt pressured to follow. During this time, she struggled with mental health and faced personal hardships including her experiences on her college's cross country team.
Nerina describes her journey out of this dark time and how she was able to find positives and work hard to achieve what she wanted. After two years of grit and hard work, she was accepted to UC Berkeley.
Nerina's journey illustrates the importance of support and asking for help.
About The First Few Podcast:
Learn from real minorities about their experiences through riveting conversations with host, Juan Perez. The First Few is a platform for minorities to share their journey and stories. Listen in to learn more. We hope to inspire and motivate!
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Faced with disappointing options at the end of her senior year, Nerina chose community college instead of the four year path she felt pressured to follow. During this time, she struggled with mental health and faced personal hardships including her experiences on her college's cross country team.
Nerina describes her journey out of this dark time and how she was able to find positives and work hard to achieve what she wanted. After two years of grit and hard work, she was accepted to UC Berkeley.
Nerina's journey illustrates the importance of support and asking for help.
About The First Few Podcast:
Learn from real minorities about their experiences through riveting conversations with host, Juan Perez. The First Few is a platform for minorities to share their journey and stories. Listen in to learn more. We hope to inspire and motivate!
Support this podcast
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