Wow! I have been extremely busy in the last couple of months with applying to several Student Affairs and Higher Education grad programs. I have had five interviews for graduate programs/assistantships and it looks like I will have another interview next week for a new assistantship opportunity. So far, I have been accepted into two amazing programs in California, Higher Education Leadership at University of San Diego (USD) and Student Development in Higher Education at Cal State University Long Beach.
I am so grateful for these opportunities and all of the support I continue to receive during the application process. Applying for grad school has been a roller coaster ride as I initially received some disappointing news earlier from a couple of out-of-state programs. However, with help from my mentors, family, friends, and co-workers in Student Affairs, I have continued to remain positive. I have faith that my passion for the student development process in Higher Education will lead me in the right direction.
When I talked to one of my mentors last week, I didn't realize I would become so emotionally invested in the application process until she validated my feelings saying that it is "my future". A few days later, I received a mug from my mom that said: "The happiest people don't have the best of everything, they just make the best of everything." Thank you to everyone who has been by my side during this process as I wait to hear back from Cal State Fullerton and assistantships at USD. Regardless of the opportunity I choose, it will be fulfilling because I will bring with me my passion for Student Affairs.
