Jazmine

Jazmine graduated in May of 2017 with a concentration in biology. She then transferred to Governor’s State, where she to pursued biology. Her parents did not attend college, but encouraged her to go. She discusses the challenge of her grandfather being diagnosed with cancer, getting over her nervousness about asking for help, and how she overcame a particularly tough class. Supports Jasmine encourages students to use include: tutoring, faculty office hours, and fellow students.

Note: There are blank spaces between Jazmine’s answers, so be sure to use the timestamps under the video to jump to the next question. (These can be found below or on YouTube in the video description.)

Timestamps

Intro & Background 0:00

Your Big "WHY" 2:32

Biggest Obstacle 4:18

Asking for Help 7:10

Prioritizing Time 10:23

Moment of Doubt 13:09

Overview of Supports Used 15:17

Resources & Supports: Tutoring 16:59

Resources & Supports: Faculty 21:24

Resources & Supports: Peers 23:18

How would you define success? 24:35

What is the purpose of a college education? 25:24

Best thing about City College? 26:17

Message to Admin: Financial Assistance 28:34

Message to Students 30:01

Message to Faculty: Most Influential Professor 32:14

Message to Faculty: How to be Approachable 34:04

Message to Tutors: What makes a good tutor? 35:34