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USF Successful Latina/o Students

College Experience

 

Submission Guidelines

Thank for agreeing to contribute your personal story. 

Please follow the guidelines presented below:

a) complete the demographic sheet (click here to open that document), and

b) organize your story around the following questions and type your information in the windows:

1. Why did you choose to do well in college?
2. Who and/or what influenced or motivated you to attend college?
3. Who and/or what helped you study?

4. What challenges/concerns did you overcome in order to attend college?

5. Describe your college experience
6. How would you describe the college climate or what's known as the campus environment at your college/university?
7. What's it like to be a Latina/o at your college?
8. What do you do to cope with the college environment?

9. What resources did you use to assist you in continuing your college degree?

10. What have you done to attain mentorship?
11. What college social supports do you have in place to help you succeed academically?
12. What off-campus social supports do you have in place to help you succeed academically?

13. What values do you think the college most rewards?

14. How do you manage the fit between your cultural values and those of the college?
15. What personal strengths/skills are important in achieving your goals?
16. In what way(s) do you think your college degree with help you in the future?
17. What are your plans for the future?

18. What advise would you give to students who will start college next year?

19. What do you recommend for the college/university to do to best support you and your educational goals?

 

For more information please contact:

Dr. Carlos P. Zalaquett  Dr. Jose Hernandez
College of Education Director, Diversity and Human Relations
Tel: 813-974-8220 Tel: 813-974-3827
   
E-mail to Dr. Zalaquett E-mail to Dr. Hernandez
     

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