Perhaps you personally know some student colleague -- a few years ahead -- who has made a painless transition from a two-year to a four-year institution. Some do. But the fact of the matter is, even if the transition path has some visible tracks, it is not clearly carved out. Many students find it difficult -- for a variety of reasons -- to transfer to four-year institutions. There are lots of va...
How can a girl like me, from the barrios of eastern Los Angeles, find herself preparing to enter the University of California, Berkeley, School of Optometry? I am still asking myself that in amazement. Looking back on my academic path, I have come to realize that I did perform well in courses I never thought would even be accessible. The key to the success of each of my steps was the motivation a...
