First-Gen Student Builds Connections for College Success

30/10/2024 26 min Episodio 15
First-Gen Student Builds Connections for College Success

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Episode Synopsis

Darlin Cano struggled when she first started classes at El Camino. After moving to the area from Guatemala while still in high school, she knew she wanted a college education but didn’t know how to navigate the system. By her second semester, the first-gen student connected with professors who helped her take advantage of all ECC has to offer; now she is in the honors program and aiming to transfer to UCLA.