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BACK TO SCHOOL WITH CV COLLEGE STUDENTS

“Last semester, I received a care package with a wonderful little card that read, ‘Best of luck with exams!’ I keep it on my shelf all the time as it is a reminder that there are great people I can turn to if I ever need help.”

Is anyone in your life headed back to school? Or are you?  It’s back to school season for College Visions students, and for many of them that means back to campus-always with the support of a CV advisor! Emmanuel took some time from his busy schedule to talk about CV, and what it feels like to be headed back to Hampshire College.
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ALUM SPOTLIGHT WITH PAULINE OCHIENG

Did you know that College Visions is now celebrating 225 college graduates?  We are so proud of our hardworking alums, who keep giving back to College Visions.  Pauline is an alum of both College Visions and Union College.  As she makes a big transition from her career as an electrical engineer to pursue a Master of Science degree in Innovation Management and Entrepreneurship at Brown University, Pauline took some time to share reflections on college and College Visions with you:
Pauline Ochieng

Union College ‘14

Electrical Engineer

Hobbies: Reading, Rafting, and Painting

How are you connected to CV?

I went through the high school program (CAP) and then I went through the college program (CSP). Now, I’m engaged in alumni events and support with fundraisers. I come to different events whenever I can.

What was an obstacle that you had to overcome during the college application process?

Fear of rejection and taking it way too personally. It’s a serious step, but it’s not that personal. The world is not ending just because you were or may be rejected.

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2016 CV COLLEGE GRADS!

On May 24th, College Visions celebrated the college graduations of 33 first-generation college graduates who have completed the College Visions College Success Program and earned college degrees! These graduates are now among the cumulative 225 College Visions college graduates. Congratulations to the Class of 2016, we are so proud of you!

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THANKS TO SOUTHWEST AIRLINES

Thanks to our generous community partner Southwest Airlines, College Visions is flying admitted students out to visit college this spring. Southwest also supports professional development travel for College Visions staff. Recently CV advisor Francesca and operations manager Joshua used vouchers provided by Southwest to fly to Washington, D.C. and participate in data training offered by the National College Access Network.

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