Daniel

Daniel graduated from Harold Washington in 2016 with a concentration in business and entrepreneurship. He is now at Columbia University in New York. Daniel was born in Mexico City and came to the United States when he was eight. Daniel’s biggest challenge was that he worked 30-40 hours a week while in college. At times, prioritizing school meant giving up social time. In order to get into his dream college, Daniel retook some of his courses to raise his GPA. Daniel didn’t use the Wellness Center until he transferred to Columbia. He did however use faculty office hours and club involvement to stay motivated.

Timestamps

Intro & Background 0:00

Your Big "WHY" 1:07

Staying Motivated Despite Setbacks 2:20

Biggest Obstacle 3:09

Asking for Help 5:18

Prioritizing Time 6:52

Moment of Doubt 8:16

Resources & Supports: Wellness Center 9:23

Resources & Supports: Faculty 10:37

Resources & Supports: Clubs & Orgs 12:04

How would you define success? 14:07

What is the purpose of a college education? 14:40

Best thing about City College? 15:28

Message to Admin: Listen to Student Leaders & Alumni 16:04

Message to Students 17:44

Message to Faculty: Most Influential Professor 18:41

Message to Faculty: How to be Approachable 19:45