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Year One

Class of 2018, Student Success Stories, UCLABy EdFund StaffJuly 15, 2015

This past year has flown by just as fast if not faster than my last semester of high school. I still cannot come to terms with the fact that my first year is already over and my second year is approaching. It is nerve wracking to think how quickly a year could pass by, let…

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Crucial Time in Life

Class of 2018, Student Success Stories, TuskegeeBy EdFund StaffJuly 9, 2015

Over this summer I have realized that this time of my life is the most crucial because what I’m doing now is going to affect how my life will be 5-10 years from now. If I don’t prepare, work hard, and exceed in what I am doing, I won’t be able to relax and just…

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Experiencing a different culture.

Class of 2019, Student Success Stories, UC Santa BarbaraBy EdFund StaffJuly 2, 2015

When some of my friends think about college, they think about how excited they are to finally be leaving their homes and making a life of their own. However, when I think about college, I think of the culture I’ll be leaving behind and the culture that I’ll soon experience. The culture that I’m talking…

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I did it!

Class of 2018, Student Success Stories, UC BerkeleyBy EdFund StaffJune 29, 2015

To begin with, I did it! I made it through my first year of college, I didn’t finish as strong as I would like but I did make it. Under the many circumstances that I faced, I did it. And let me explain why it’s so astonishing to me that I made it. I was…

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Another Blog

California Jazz Conservatory, Class of 2018, Student Success StoriesBy EdFund StaffJune 25, 2015

It seems like the year has gone by a lot faster than my years in grade school. Maybe it’s because this is better? My first year at the California Jazz Conservatory ended very well. Of course, there were the “dreaded” finals that everyone talks about, but I think that I did pretty well in all…

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Summer 2015

Class of 2018, College of Marin, Student Success StoriesBy EdFund StaffJune 25, 2015

Even though I would like to take summer classes that is not possible for me right now. I say this because I can not afford to go to school in the summer. One reason for this is due to the fact that I attend school across the San Rafael-Richmond bridge and bus transportation is very…

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The Best Is Yet To Come

Class of 2018, Student Success Stories, UC Santa CruzBy EdFund StaffJune 25, 2015

As my first year of college reached its end, I realize that I have changed so much in just one year. It’s crazy to think for a moment and acknowledge how much I learned from myself this year. I got to see for myself what my weakness and strengths are, and how to manage my…

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Third quarter

Class of 2018, Student Success Stories, UC DavisBy EdFund StaffJune 25, 2015

This school year my experiences taught me several things. I did not do so well in my first two quarters but I improved greatly on my third quarter in college which I am so proud of. I worked so hard in all of my classes and I learned that I should stop comparing myself to…

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The end of my second quater

Class of 2018, Student Success Stories, UC DavisBy EdFund StaffJune 25, 2015

My second quarter in college was definitely the hardest one considering that I took Calculus. I took the math placement test and I placed into it so I figured that I would be able to keep up with the class. But I was wrong and I Wish I would have taken more lower division math…

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Freshman Year

Cal State San Bernadino, Class of 2018, Student Success StoriesBy EdFund StaffJune 25, 2015

My freshman year in college had its ups and it’s downs. At the beginning it was a slight challenge adjusting and staying on top of everything. As the weeks went on I was better adjusted and developed better study habits. My freshman year was no easy journey. One of my best friends passed away and…

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