Precious

Written By Jennifer Meresman

“Being in college shows you how to advocate for yourself and be a stronger person.”

Precious graduated in 2025 with an associate degree in business administration and plans to transfer once she hears back about scholarship opportunities. Her first exposure to college came years earlier, when she accompanied her grandmother to classes. Now, her goal is to become an entrepreneur to help communities in need. She reflects on the challenges of transitioning from high school to college. After initially taking on too many classes, she found the rhythm that works best for her and has become skilled at using campus resources, including those that students sometimes overlook. (She shares her tips in this video.) Precious believes college builds resilience and the ability to advocate for oneself.


Topics Addressed in Part 1

(All timestamps are linked in the YouTube comments.)

  • 00:00 Introduction and Background

  • 01:08 What is your "big why" for going to college?

  • 01:52 How did you pick your major?

  • 02:50 What challenges did you encounter?

  • 03:55 What is a time that you asked for help?

  • 04:56 When is a time you wish you asked for help?

  • 05:42 How did you prioritize time?

  • 08:24 Did you ever have doubts about staying in college?

  • 09:54 What were some of the top supports you used on campus?

  • 10:53 What's a great resource that people might not know about? (CCC Works)

  • 12:12 How did you use tutoring?

  • 13:50 Tell us about TRIO

  • 14:46 Tell us about One Million Degrees

  • 15:31 Tell us about professor office hours

  • 16:24 What if I'm nervous about talking to my professor?

Topics Addressed in Part 2

(All timestamps are linked in the YouTube comments.)

  • 00:00 Finding a good place to study

  • 01:22 Favorite place to study: STEM Lab

  • 02:00 Taking notes in class

  • 03:10 Advice for studying

  • 06:08 Tip: using the audio version of textbooks

  • 06:54 How do you define success?

  • 07:05 What is the purpose of a college eduction?

  • 07:21 What is the best thing about attending the city colleges?

  • 07:54 What do you wish you'd known when starting college?

  • 08:24 The benefit of being curious about all the college offers

  • 11:18 How did you use AI as a student?

  • 12:17 Message to faculty

  • 13:09 Favorite quizzing app: Brainscape

  • 14: 40 Tour of Precious's favorite study spots

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