“Social Welfare” vs. “Pre-Med” Part III

There I was..waiting in front of his office. He had responded to me shortly after I emailed him in request to meet with him about declaring SW. I walked in and met him… the most forgetful man I’ve ever met on this planet. We sat down. He wanted me to tell him a little bit about myself and my concern…ummm, I thought I already mentioned this in the email…?

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“Social Work” vs. “Pre-Med” Part II

After finishing up another stressful and failing semester, I had to think of a back up plan. I honestly knew that I would fail Chemistry and Physics, a total of 7 units. I would have to make up at least 6 in the summer. But before I knew which classes I needed to take, I was facing yet another uncertainty: What the heck am I going to major in?

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“Social Work” vs. “Pre-Med” Part I.

It started off as a ambition and determination to be the first doctor in my family…specifically a Cardiologist. I had wanted to study medicine since my freshman year in high school. I kept this desire with me up until this year–I had dreamed of being a doctor for 7 years.

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Who Am I?

Rising into my 4th year at the University of California, Berkeley, I realized now would be a good time to begin developing a story of a college student’s journey out of college into the real world. There aren’t enough blogs out there with personal narratives of trying to put together your life when you are literally new to life when you get out of college. I figured, by documenting my last year and the new part of my life will help me help others: students, peers, teachers…etc.

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