Exploring Options; Finding Opportunities

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Now, let’s meet up with Allen on the Mesa campus. Allen is gonna share his experience of exploring his interests and ultimately finding his dream career path with the help and support of amazing professors along the way. Allen, please take it away.

– Hello, everyone. When I made the decision to return back to school, I told myself I would only do that if I could remain debt free. Luckily Mesa Community College’s affordable tuition, flexible learning format, and the fact that it’s near my home really drew me in. Originally, I enrolled in the cybersecurity program but I wasn’t sure if this was the career I truly wanted to pursue. Taking the time to explore my interests turned out to be the best decision I ever made. It was during my first semester while I was taking my prerequisite classes that my incredibly supportive professors helped me to find and apply for scholarships, build connections, and find relative clubs to join like the Student Government and the Multicultural Student Council. The encouragement from my professors and peers has really boosted my confidence. Ultimately, I was able to realize my own dream of becoming a lawyer instead of pursuing a career in cybersecurity. Thanks to the multiple learning format options, I’ve been able to tailor my schedules to my needs by mixing in person and online classes. Each of the classes are small in size and the professors are knowledgeable and really helpful. The networking and skill building I’ve been able to do with the school support has even led to a job offer while still obtaining my degree. Now that I’ve changed my plans, I am relieved to know that MCC has multiple programs that will bridge to various universities. Soon, I will be able to transfer to a four-year university. My experience here at Mesa Community College has been nothing but positive. Not only did I discover my dream career path, but I also built on skills that will help me for the rest of my life. So thank you so much and take it away, Alex.

– Thank you, Allen. Sounds like you are on your way to an exciting future, and it’s awesome that you have had all those partnership options for transferring to the university when you finish at Mesa. We know you’re gonna do great things. Thanks again.