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i want to know how can a immigrant can succeed in college and after college?

I want to know what opportunities exist on this country. Also, I want to know where can I find more private scholarships that can help me accomplish my dream to succeed on life. Thank you. #college #scholarships #immigrant #immigration #diversity

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Vivian’s Answer

Hi Oscar! I think the most important thing is that you need to know you are as good as all the other students. You are not inferior to anybody just because you are a immigrant. However, working hard and having a great attitude is also important to succeed in college and find great jobs. You can make good connections and that path your way after college.

There are many opportunities for scholarships and I would definitely look up on school website and follow up with advisors to figure out.
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Pluralsight’s Answer

What does success mean for you? Define outcomes. Consider what your true interests are and no, it’s OK to start out in an area. You know well to build confidence. Study industry, trends, and future technology and align yourself to those needs. Embrace the culture of where you’re studying and working. Make as many connections as possible. See what services are available to you (clubs, academic advisors, alumni networks).
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Enrique’s Answer

In addition to Trudy's and Vivian's exceptional answers, I recommend that you reflect how being a immigrant shapes you as a contributor to society. It is important that you take pride as an immigrant because you have experiences unique situations in life. See yourself as a voice for many immigrants that have no opportunity to speak about themselves.
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Failure is not an option. It’s a mindset.
Making the best of every opportunity
Building a network and support system
Resiliency
Honor the unique perspective that you bring
Be proud of who you are
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Being an immigrant brings a lot of challenges. In college and after college, it is key to have strategy, planning, membership. Most important to success on anything in life is about mindset and believing in yourself. Never give up! And remember: the work you put in today will pay off tomorrow.

Utilize resources
Build a support system/networking
Internships/co-ops
Embrace personal growth
Make a plan early for after college
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Start with finding a community of peers with your similar situation and interest. This can be study groups, Frats/sororities, or activities. From there, you can reach out to larger communities. These people will become your network of professionals that you can continue to learn from.
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Wayne’s Answer

Hi Vivian,

I'm a child of immigrants and the first one to go to college. The important thing to succeed in college and after it is to:

(a) Embrace your culture and celebrate the difference that you bring to your collegiate and professional environment. You hold a unique perspective and story that enriches the people around you.

(b)Network. Everything is about all the connections you make. Those people you connect with are also enriching you as an individual and will be your life support for various topics. Network, network, and network!

(c) Be authentic. Find what you truly love, and you won't work a day in your life.

(d) Don't be afraid to try new things. Discovery leads to new perspectives and joys in life.
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Educate yourself about the culture and challenges that you might encounter, it will help you to overcome them quicker. For example, language difficulties for finding a job, etc..
Build and find your community! People that have been in your shoes, that will support you with ideas and experiences to be there once you don’t have family and friends around. Make a network and connections!
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Trudy’s Answer

My parents and I came here to the US during the Vietnam war. While that may seem like many years ago it still feels like just yesterday for my parents who had to flee a war torn country with nothing except the clothes on their back with 4 young children and my mom pregnant with my sister. America is truly the land of opportunity if you put your mind to it. Being an Asian immigrant growing up in Mid west America (Nebraska) where my family was the only one different, my parents instilled into us a good education is the key to being able to have the American dream white picket fence home. With 5 kids to feed, my parents could not help all of us financially. I worked full time (as a bank teller) and went to school taking couple of classes at night in Junior college. I almost gave up completely as I felt at this pace it would take me 8 or so years! One day, in my bank teller job asking this client as he was getting keys to his brand new car, how he did it. He said you may feel like you are working full time now to have all these things but you need to make sacrifices and complete your education and go to school full time. I took that push, saved as much as I can from my job and took the leap to full time school. I found part time jobs just enough to pay for books and gas/car insurance of my beater car. I applied for student loans for the remaining two years in college and did work internships during the summer to help make ends meet. Was it super hard - yes. Trying to find part time jobs in between studying for classes so I can have basic gas money etc... I was not prideful. I took every job that I could whether that be at a fast food or being a basic store clerk - as long as they were flexible with my school hours.

Here are the tips I can pass onto you:

1) Stay focused on that dream - Sit down and visualize what you want out of life. Every night / day when it is hard (as it will get hard) remind yourself of what it will take.

2) Make sure to take the foundational courses you need (English, Math, Geography, Psychology etc...) and quickly determine what you liked/did not like and hone in a study that will set you where you wan to go.

3) talk to counselors and school administrators if you do not know what major in. Do you have a gift of gab? - study business, Great at math? Data science or computer science? Like biology and consider medical. Do not linger too long. Just decide and go. You can always switch if afterwards you realize it was not what you thought it to be.

4) Apply for student loans... It is ok to do this, however be very careful to not take too much on and or pick a trade school that is not accredited. Make sure the college you are choosing has a good track record of students being hired to jobs afterward. Do not pick the most expensive. I went to the local State school. They have great programs that are equivalent to Ivy league programs. Just do your homework and research what is best for you.

5) Get internships! Social media is a great tool nowadays. There was no LinkedIn or Twitter or internet when I grew up. Use these resources to find people and talk to them, do not be shy. Hustle and get yourself out there and build networks of people so they see you as this hard working driven student who just needs to be given a chance!

In ending, while I am an immigrant, I never saw myself in that way. I saw myself as an American with opportunities to make something of myself, and it was all up to me to go chase that dream.
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