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Victoria Herr

Her advice for new students is simple: “Get comfortable, find your place. Get involved, find out where you can go…

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Paola Salcedo

Paola Salcedo's advice to other students is to use all the resources that City Colleges offers and ask your advisor…

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Brianna Daniel

“Whatever you put your mind to – stick with it. Don’t let anyone let you think that CCC is…

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Nicole Prorok

Wright College prepared Nicole Prorok well for her future success in school and at work.

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Sam Villalobos

Sam Villalobos grew up in South Chicago, one of four brothers, attending Chicago public schools. Today, at just 21 years…

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Chanel Wiley

Chanel Wiley graduated from Harold Washington College in Fall 2017 with her Associate of Arts, and transferred in Spring 2018…

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Samer Hassan

Harold Washington College student Samer Hassan was born in Venezuela, but is 100% Palestinian, and he has a deep connection…

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Maria Gardea

Navy veteran Maria Gardea traveled to many far-flung places in her armed services career, managing logistics and purchasing for the…

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Donggyun (Kevin) Woo

Looking for a college offering a convenient location at an affordable price, Kevin picked Harold Washington College sight unseen. In…

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Tony Tran

Tony Tran sums up his advice for Chicago high school students fairly succinctly: “Work hard in high school in order…

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Daniela Zuniga Benitez

Daniela Zuniga Benitez graduated from Harold Washington College in Spring 2017 as part of the first graduating class of Star…

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Robert Kerby

Robert Kerby turned his computer hobby into a career and an opportunity for lifelong learning after graduating from Wright College…

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