My name is Mary Lou and I am a graduate student at the School of Nursing at University of California of Los Angeles (UCLA). I received my undergraduate degree from California State University of San Bernardino (CSUSB) in the Health Sciences with a concentration in Public Health Education and a minor in Psychology. Shortly after the birth of my second child, at the age of twenty-three, I became a single mother -- a change that would highly impact me academically, financially and emotionally. I always knew I wanted to become a nurse however, it was difficult keeping up with the high demands of both school and my personal life at home while at the same time working a full time job. My grades began to drop significantly and I was told by my academic advisor that I was not competitive enough to ever be accepted into a nursing program and should change my pre-nursing major to something else, thus pursue a different career path. Devastated after being told I was not good enough for nursing, I chose a different major which had similar pre-requisites I had already completed while I was a pre-nursing student, Public Health Education and completely loved that aspect of health care.
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Kristen Martinez
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"I am a transfer student from Mount San Antonio College in Walnut. My major is history (with a focus on U.S. History) and a minor in religion. I chose UCLA because it was my dream school. Being a sports fan, its exciting to be in the same campus as very influential, groundbreakers like Kareem Abdul Jabbar and Jackie Robinson who opened doors. Also, I love all the help that is there for their students. The BRC and SwD program has it all (for everyone). I am a mother, a commuter, a part-time worker and full time student and I could not continue without the help that UCLA provides for my child and I."
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Rand Scott Pawling
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"I transferred from Norco college this year. I'm a history major, pre-law graduating in 2018. My favorite thing about UCLA is probably the people. It is an absolutely amazing feeling being surrounded by so many humble, brilliant and caring people. Also the history this place has.. the feeling of standing between Powell and Royce.. indescribable."
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