Paulina Olveda, class of 2016, talks about realizing possibilities and making them realities by seeking, discovering, and utilizing resources; habits that took her from wearing thrift store finds to the styling the runways of Los Angeles. Follow her @_sugehi
Daisy Rosales, Mia Perez, and Haran Mancilla, class of 2026, talk about their high school experience, the process of applying for college, and their fears and/or anxieties about entering college, specifically, whether or not they feel prepared.
Kayvon Brown, class of 2017, talks about the difficulties of staying the course, the importance of building bridges, and the necessity of following your talents instead of your passions as lessons he learned on his path from football team to the San Diego Elite Team.
Jasmine Castro, class of 2023, talks about acknowledging your strengths and being willing to fail, to take risks, to be different and considers her own psychological and emotional struggles of being a freshman again at UCSD and being a first generation college student.
Manny Rodriguez, class of 2023, talks about the importance of expanding your comfort zone and getting involved beyond the classroom as he reflects on his path to UCSD as a Chancellor's Scholar.
Karly Van Holten, Class of 2018, talks about academic foundations, necessary soft skills (communication, adaptability, interpersonal habits), identity, and the practice of resting as key elements to her success at UCLA and UNLV.
Prince Tavizon, class of 2026, talks about the pressure of being a leader on the football field, in the classroom, in the community, and considers what it will be like to leave Lincoln and join the Oregon Ducks.