There were so many people that played an integral role in providing me with access to a higher education, and it is my desire to do the same for others. The last four years, I dedicated my time to giving back to my community and serving the same youth who were once in my footsteps. My career was dedicated to assisting young people in their pursuits of achieving a higher education by empowering them to make well informed decisions and making a better life for themselves. My work as a Community Educator at Girls Inc. added a sense of purpose and direction to my life.
After reflecting on my personal experiences in college and my journey to get there – I reached an understanding about the importance of having compassionate professionals to guide students and parents through the process of post-secondary education. The process was not easy for me as a first generation Mexican, my intention of going to college was not only to make a better life for myself, but to show others that what they may think is impossible is indeed possible. As a freshmen in college I faced many challenges and I never imagined that college would be so different from what I was used to, leavingDenver
After reflecting on my personal experiences in college and my journey to get there – I reached an understanding about the importance of having compassionate professionals to guide students and parents through the process of post-secondary education. The process was not easy for me as a first generation Mexican, my intention of going to college was not only to make a better life for myself, but to show others that what they may think is impossible is indeed possible. As a freshmen in college I faced many challenges and I never imagined that college would be so different from what I was used to, leaving
An integral part of my experience in college resulted in self reflection of the role I was going to play in my community by giving back to others as a result of my college success. This is why I have a passion Higher Education. My desire is to work directly with students, as an advisor on a college campus due to my lifelong commitment to help young people find their passion and establish career/life goals.
Both my personal and professional experience working with our youth has given me the opportunity to explore my future options. At the end of the day, my community has always been and will remain of utmost importance to me. I am fortunate to have been given the opportunity to make a difference in so many lives in my life journey, thus far. It is now time for me to take this all to the next level and expand my knowledge base and grow even further as an individual. I believe that the Higher Education Leadership program at the University of San Diego
