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- Marco AntonioTrenton State College
- Mami was a HS grad. Expectation was you go to college. "I came here to America for you to have a better life. You are getting an education."Cost was always a primary concern.
- ElizabethRutgers U- NwkNYU PhD
- Single momSeamstress w/Singer Sewing Company/NY2 cents per piece sewn
- Con Dios se puede
- LuzMaryRutgers U - NwkRutgers MD
- Lucia
- Rafael MauricioGED
- FamiliaPiñeros-Parra
- AP everythingDancer, Flags, ActressNHSVolunteerGoing places...
- High School: Urban, athletics, advanced placement courses, 1K students per class
- Elizabeth High School
- CongratulationsClass of '86
- Lucy
- Awesomecommunity
- Educational tracks from Middle school levelEntered High School with courses pre-selected in particular tracks and levelsGuidance counseling nonexistentMr. Traficante - Sophomore English teacher guided college process
- Chose UPenn for the history, the city, to move away, and because I got in!
- Richard
- Paul Jr.
- Paul
- Finances:Received financial aidSigned a lot of papersMom couldn't pay family contribution. Holds on registration.Family dynamics:Expectations to do as older siblings: Stay localGo to a state schoolWork through collegeDon't ask for helpArrival at Penn:Lower SES evidentClothing differentNo money for food, for anything extra.Family pressure to "come home."No emotional or wellness supportsDifficulty adjusting.Little help from residential advisorsLeft Penn.Life: Two sons. Two careers.Returned in '04. BA '09MES '11, MPhil, '21
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