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Work-Based Learning

Kamron Southall

“I was in the corporate world, working with people in the field. It’s something more students should have the opportunity…

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Adam Neidlinger

Adam Neidlinger, who studied linguistics, Spanish, French and Portuguese after he graduated high school in 2001, has focused on learning…

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Daniellia Marshall

When Daniellia Marshall graduated from Whitney Young in 2011, she had already found her passion – and immediately started doing…

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Luis Matos

“The Transfer Scholars program is completely worth it. You know where you’ve been accepted a whole year ahead of time,…

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Conor Parnell

Conor Parnell wanted a career that blended audio engineering and healthcare.

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Jaleen Gibson

Jaleen Gibson grew up on the South Side of Chicago, but it never felt like home. In fact, no one…

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Rachida Belsifar

Although Rachida Belsifar earned a bachelor’s of arts degree as well as a degree in computer management in Morocco, when…

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Jonathan Julion

His advice to other students is to try new things, saying “maybe you meet someone knew, learn new skills, or…

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Jocelyn Collado

Discovering an interest in computer science, she researched colleges and found Wright College’s Engineering Pathway.

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Nelida Hernandez

Nelida Hernandez encourages others to explored work-based learning opportunities that can help students earn their degree.

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