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Avelina Rivero
How did you determine that college was the right path for you, and how did you decide where you would attend? I knew that I did not want to continue the cycle of ignorance and poverty in my family, or end up like my friends, so I decided to apply. I decided to attend the…
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Kelly Dade
How did you determine that college was the right path for you, and how did you decide where you would attend? I started taking college courses when I was 15 and everyone at my high school was very supportive. I had a drive for learning, so I knocked out a lot of general courses. I…
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Abby Hunt
How did you determine that college was the right path for you, and how did you decide where you would attend? I knew I had big goals in the environmental field and figured that given my skills in public speaking, writing and reading, eventually obtaining my JD would be a good step toward fighting for…