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COLLEGE: BEFORE, DURING AND AFTER
Life on Campus: Hard Work Meets Lessons That Last Beyond College
Opportunity
The hands-on projects, real-world case studies, and
At USC, she dove in wholeheartedly. Her days portfolio work she completed during her master’s
were packed with classes, volunteering at the program directly translated into skills she could use
Center for PR, networking, and building on the job. Having already worked throughout her
relationships with professors and peers. Unable undergraduate years, the transition into the
to work off-campus for her first nine months, workforce felt smooth.
she maximized her time through
extracurriculars and volunteer work, “The projects I worked on were instrumental in
embedding herself deeply into campus life. preparing me for my career,” she says. “They gave me
real experience I could talk about in interviews.”
“My mission was to make the most of every
opportunity,” she explains. “I knew the cost of Looking back, she admits she wishes she had been
attending, so I wanted to take full advantage of able to save more money before attending, but she
the experience.” has no regrets. Every challenge, every long night,
and every risk taken shaped who she is today.
Her biggest challenge wasn’t academics but Words of Wisdom for Future Students
navigating the job market as an international
student. Many companies hesitated to hire, let When asked what advice she would share with
alone sponsor, foreign workers. Despite that future college students, her message is simple but
hurdle, she credits her parents’ support and her powerful:
relentless networking for helping her stay
focused.
“JOIN AS MANY CLUBS AS POSSIBLE,
MEET AS MANY PEOPLE AS YOU CAN,
AND DON’T TAKE YOUR EXPERIENCES
FOR GRANTED. BALANCE IS
EVERYTHING, WORK HARD, BUT ALSO
ENJOY YOUR TIME IN SCHOOL. THOSE
YEARS GO BY FASTER THAN YOU
THINK.”
Her journey proves that college is more than
textbooks and lectures. It’s about resilience,
resourcefulness, and the courage to pursue
opportunities, even if it means crossing borders. For
students considering their own next steps, her story
is a reminder that with planning, support, and
determination, the path forward can lead anywhere.
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