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CafeteroJr

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  1. 5 minutes ago, virusologii said:

    I'm also a first-generation college student. My mom is a bookkeeper and my dad is a bike mechanic, but both were born in the United States. I'm so proud that I got into graduate school, and they're super proud and supportive of me too. They definitely don't really understand what grad school is, or what I do, but then again... neither do I! My hope is that once I finish graduate school, or maybe even in graduate school, since I am attending a fully funded program, I can send them money so they can go to college. My dad always wanted to go to school to become a teacher, but there was never the money. My mom would love to take classes, and I just want them to be able to have those opportunities since they gave so much to me!

    That's amazing! Best wishes to you and your family! :) It's awesome seeing so much potential in all of you!

  2. Hey GC,

    I'm a first-gen college grad entering my first year of grad school at Villanova this August, pursuing my MA in Political Science! I would love to see if there are other first-gen students on here so that we can all get to know each other a little ?I'll start:

    So my parents emigrated from Colombia to the USA in the late 80s to flee the cartel violence, and roughly eight years later, I was born in Miami! I went to pretty rough-around-the-edges public schools in my neighborhood for elementary and middle school, where I hung around with MS13 kids and other gang kids. Since my mom was afraid of me being a part of "those kind of people", or as she would put it in Spanish "con esos pelados", she put me in a private Catholic high school on a full scholarship. I graduated top 10% of my class, went to the Bay Area for college, currently doing a year of service as a volunteer, and this August will be moving to Philadelphia to pursue my MA in Villanova.

    What's your story? How did you get to where you are now?

  3. Hey all,

    I am currently doing some preliminary research on job prospects after I receive my Master of Arts in Political Science. I officially start my degree track this August 2019. What are some job prospects that you would suggest to someone who is getting their Master's in Political Science? I am looking into working as an assistant news editor or in a social media role at a news company. My top three companies as of now are Reuters, The Guardian, and Vice News. I am, nonetheless, open to hear other job prospect suggestions.

     

    Thanks!

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