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A First-Generation Latino College Student

May 20, 2020

“The PhD Student Challenging Expectations—in Foot Races and Higher Ed” Featured Article

Grateful to USC for sharing my academic journey in their Rossier Magazine. Check out the article!

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November 4, 2019

How to Apply to Graduate School: The Hidden Tips

“An advanced degree is the key to many of these positions of power and influence in the United States, yet students of color remain severely underrepresented in graduate studies, relative to their representation in society at large” (Garces, 2015). Across the nation, many graduate programs struggle to recruit and retain students of color in their […]

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October 8, 2019

“Hustle & Heart Will Set You Apart”: Fall Semester Motto

First off, I want to thank everyone I met back in Austin, Texas (you all know who you are!) as I can truly say I would not have made it to this position of my life without their endless support from picking me up when I was not at my best to nightly food runs […]

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  • “The PhD Student Challenging Expectations—in Foot Races and Higher Ed” Featured Article
  • How to Apply to Graduate School: The Hidden Tips
  • “Hustle & Heart Will Set You Apart”: Fall Semester Motto
  • Use Your Failures As the Steps Towards Your Success
  • A Doctoral Milestone
  • Validate Your Self-Worth: Bring Out Your Wings To Persist
  • Reflection on the Start of 2019
  • Mental Health Is Also Part of Your Wealth
  • Navigating as a First-Generation College Student at UCLA
  • Don’t Settle for Less, Increase Access
  • Perseverance Against Imposter Syndrome
  • Leaving The Hood Does Not Define My Success
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