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Kim comes from a family of immigrant restaurant workers and will be the first in his family to obtain a bachelor’s degree.

“After high school, both academic planning and basic career skills felt foreign to me. The pandemic and online learning left me pretty disillusioned,” said Kim.

experiences at the Center are moments when I helped students realize that things were not as dire as they believed them to be,” said Kim.

Like Kim, Marisol Ochoa is also a first-generation college student and peer advisor in the Career and Transfer Center.

“I noticed they seemed to understand how to make an effective plan for themselves, which I knew I lacked. I realized the Career and Transfer Center was exactly where I needed to be,” said Kim.

After accessing support from the Center, Kim decided to major in political science, He also became a peer advisor to help other students find their path.

“When a student feels overwhelmed, I see myself. I think some of my most impactful

“A lot of students come in confused and have no idea where to start. I provide information and resources, and help them look for jobs with Handshake,” said Ochoa.

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