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Category Archives: Student Success Stories

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East Coast: Part I

Class of 2016, La Salle University, Student Success StoriesBy EdFund StaffDecember 4, 2012

The first few weeks of college have been an interesting experience. Moving out of the Bay Area into what can be considered a new world completely. The thing that struck me was the weather. It is completely different from the bay. The weather has fluctuated from extremely hot, to rainy, hot, and humid, to clear…

College Experience: First Few Weeks

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

My first few weeks of school were amazing; it was nothing like high school. I met a lot of people. They even had events where we can interact with other students. I did not realize how independent you are supposed to be until I actually started school. It’s like you really have to do things…

A New Experience at Cal

Class of 2016, Student Success Stories, UC BerkeleyBy EdFund StaffDecember 4, 2012

My first few weeks of school have been nothing short of an exciting experience. I had expected countless hours of studying and meeting great new people, but my encounters here have definitely exceeded those expectations. When signing up for courses, I had assumed that they wouldn’t be much different than high school; going to class…

Transition to UC Berkeley

Class of 2016, Student Success Stories, UC BerkeleyBy EdFund StaffDecember 4, 2012

I was very excited to attend UC Berkeley for the Fall 2012, since it was the school I dreamed on attending. My experience began with move in day, an exciting and difficult day because I had never left my house before; it was the first time I was separating myself from my loved ones. My…

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.…

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…

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.…

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…

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…

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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