Chunyan

Chunyan graduated in 2017 with an Associate’s in General Studies with the plan to continue at a four-year university. She is a first-generation college student and an immigrant from China. By attending college, Chunyan went against her grandmother’s expectations of women, but feels that the choice to attend college allows her to be independent and build a strong future for herself. She has had some academic challenges since English is not her first language, but has used resources to overcome this challenge including the tutoring center, the Writing Lab, friends, and faculty office hours. She finds faculty office hours to be particularly important because then her teachers know that she cares about her education.

Timestamps

Introduction & Background 0:00

Your Big "WHY" for Going to College 1:21

Staying Motivated & Connected to Your Big "WHY" 2:17

The Biggest Obstacle You Faced 2:46

Overview of Supports Used 3:28

Resources & Supports: Tutoring 3:45

Resources & Supports: Writing Lab 4:43

Resources & Supports: Faculty 5:24

How would you define success? 6:06

What is the purpose of a college education? 6:27

Message to Students 6:58