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First Few Weeks at Linfield

Class of 2016, Linfield College, Student Success StoriesBy EdFund StaffDecember 4, 2012

My first few weeks at Linfield College have been some of the most intense, yet rewarding weeks I have ever experienced. Being on a college campus is so different than living at home and going to school, especially in a different state. I am constantly surrounded by peers and friends and we are always together.…

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Life of a Culinary Student

Class of 2014, Contra Costa College, Student Success StoriesBy EdFund StaffDecember 4, 2012

Before I even started attending Contra Costa College’s Culinary Program, I was already very excited about being able to study and gain experience in the Culinary Arts and Hospitality field. We’ve already been in school for 5 weeks and I still haven’t lost my interest or excitement towards the program, I don’t think I will…

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The Meaning of a Higher Education

Chico State, Class of 2016, Student Success StoriesBy EdFund StaffDecember 4, 2012

I was usually the kid to know all the answers in class and the kid who had no shame in raising his hand to give the answer. That changed, drastically. The classes here were harder to keep up with, the academic rigor from Kennedy high school and Chico State were not at all the same.…

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Lessons Learned from the First Semester

Class of 2015, San Francisco State, Student Success StoriesBy EdFund StaffFebruary 2, 2012

My first semester in San Francisco State was intense and a life-changing experience. Because of it, I have a different view about college and life. This semester I faced adversity, but I never gave up because I knew that if I did, I would not make it through college. Calculus was a challenging subject; there…

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Reflecting on My First Semester at Cal

Class of 2015, Student Success Stories, UC BerkeleyBy EdFund StaffJanuary 31, 2012

I knew that I had not been challenged enough in high school and that transitioning into college would be hard. Classes at the university level require much more time, effort, and tutoring. Back in high school I hardly ever needed help with my homework and I never had trouble with learning the material taught in…

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First Semester at Sonoma State

Class of 2015, Sonoma State, Student Success StoriesBy EdFund StaffJanuary 25, 2012

Being the first in my family to attend a four year university was a challenge not only academically, but also mentally and emotionally. Something that I enjoyed about my first semester in Sonoma State University was meeting new people. I am a very outgoing and outspoken person so getting to know a lot of people…

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College Life in Berkeley

Berkeley City College, Class of 2015, Student Success StoriesBy EdFund StaffJanuary 20, 2012

My first few months’ part of the long journey I will have of my college life was unimaginably easy actually. I didn’t think it was going to be anything like that, I was very lucky though. I know it will get harder for my next semester because I took the easy way out for my…

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What I Like About Santa Cruz

Class of 2015, Student Success Stories, UC Santa CruzBy EdFund StaffJanuary 20, 2012

I liked the community UC Santa Cruz has. It’s not just one big campus; it’s split into lots of colleges. For example, I had a lecture with my whole college and it’s pretty cool doing homework with your building and going to class with your new friends. I loved how it was really hot the…

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My First Quarter at Cal Poly

Cal Poly, Class of 2015, Student Success StoriesBy EdFund StaffJanuary 12, 2012

My first quarter at Cal Poly was more difficult than I have imagined. Giving adequate time for every class was a challenge. Sometimes when I focus on a specific class too much, I paid less attention to other classes. I also realized that some classes needed more attention than others. The biggest cause for this…

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What I’ve Learned After One Quarter at Cal Poly

Cal Poly, Class of 2015, Student Success StoriesBy EdFund StaffJanuary 12, 2012

Finishing first quarter of college was quite an eye-opener and difficult but it was also very exciting. Cal Poly San Luis Obispo, being a small university, makes it very easy for me to move from one destination to the other. For example, I can stay up late at night doing my homework at the library.…

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