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Day In The Life
Skills &
Education
Here's the path I took:
High School
Winston Churchill High School
Bachelor's Degree
Business Administration and Management, General
Texas Tech University
Graduate Degree
Business Administration and Management, General
Texas Tech University
Graduate Degree
Business Administration and Management, General
University of Washington-Seattle Campus
Doctorate
Management Science
University of Washington-Seattle Campus
Here's the path I recommend for someone who wants to be a Social Science Research Assistants:
High School
Bachelor's Degree: Business/Managerial Economics
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Life & Career Milestones
My path in life took a while to figure out
1.
I was born and raised in México, then my family moved to the US unexpectedly when I was 15.
2.
I had to teach myself English and learn a new culture.
3.
I was the first one in my family to go to - and graduate college. I worked three jobs to pay for it.
4.
I earned an MBA while working a full-time job.
5.
I got a fellowship at the National Institutes of Health and worked for three years.
6.
Then it was time to learn more. I went back to school to earn a Doctoral degree.
Defining Moments
How I responded to discouragement
THE NOISE
Messages from Teachers:
You are never going to make it to college with those test scores.
How I responded:
Every time I was told no, I would promise myself "YES." It was a promise that I worked to keep every day. I made realistic and practical plans to achieve my dream: to go to the University. I had no idea how to achieve them, so I read and asked questions. I focused on making sure that each step I took was taking me in the general direction of my dream. I made a lot of corrections along the way!
Experiences and challenges that shaped me
My family did not have much money. And what little they had was theirs: not for my education. I had to put myself through college. Since I was an immigrant, I did not qualify for financial aid. At one point I had three jobs. It was worth it.
My family moved to the US when I was 15. It was not planned in advance. I did not speak English at all. We did not understand how anything worked. Slowly, I learned the language and the culture. I also work hard to make sure I remember my language.
I am Dyslexic. Sadly, I could not afford the tests to secure accommodations. Self-awareness, flexibility, and determination have helped me to find ways to cope as a student and as a professional.
Not only was I the first to go to college, I was also doing this in a new country. I made a lot of mistakes (took the wrong classes, did not apply my AP credits). I had to change Universities after two years. And it took me 5 years to finish.