It is incredibly powerful to watch these students transform and empower themselves through their community college experiences and education. Coming to the community college gives students an opportunity to begin with a вЂњclean slateвЂќ and start over. That is seeing students move forward with their educational and personal goals who didnвЂ™t have the grades or confidence in themselves while attending high school. I have a favorite scenario that occurs with many students which makes me so thankful and proud. What was your proudest moment working with students? When I receive letters or e-mails from students who have transferred on to a four year college and share what is going on in their lives. Classes such as PSYC 300, BUS 300, SWHS 300, ADMJ 300, and ECE 300 provide nice introductions to certain fields. Additionally, taking introductory courses in various disciplines is a great way to get exposure. Students who are undecided may consider taking some of our career exploration classes such as HCD 310, 318, 330, or 335. The college degree coupled with work experience makes for a powerful combination when interviewing for jobs. Students who study what they enjoy can pursue work experience opportunities (such as internships or cooperatives) at the university level to gain experience in areas that pique their interests. Students should find their passion (and this takes time) and study what they enjoy! ItвЂ™s important to keep in mind that the majority of undergraduate college degrees will not lead you to a job in a specific field. Often, these students donвЂ™t care for the coursework and end up doing poorly in their studies as a result. Give yourself time when deciding on a major! Often, students limit themselves (and their natural interests) by choosing common majors because they believe they can get a good job with that degree. This makes for a very exciting work place! What advice would you give to a new college student? Counseling students at the community college provides a wonderful opportunity to connect with individuals of incredibly diverse backgrounds, life experiences and with a broad range of goals. My interest within the counseling field began after having been inspired by a mentor/college counselor while I was a student at West Valley College. Additionally, I serve as the campus transfer services coordinator. As a counselor, I provide academic, career, and personal counseling to students in addition to teaching classes in the area of Human/Career Development. I have worked as a community college counselor for over 20 years. 'Counseling students at the community college provides a wonderful opportunity to connect with individuals of incredibly diverse backgrounds.'Д¬hris Clark Faculty / Counseling, Transfer / Folsom Lake College Please talk about your experience counseling students: With a strong work ethic and the passion and grit to make her dream a reality, she is currently attending UCLA. вЂњMy goal is to pursue a career in law to advocate for social justice, immigration reform, and human rights,вЂќ Iveth shared. immigration policy and its effect on the вЂњDreamerвЂќ population, particularly students of higher education. вЂњIt was an honor and a learning experience to interact with the families of other first-generation students, helping to de-stigmatize higher education for underrepresented minorities.вЂќДЄs a Student Equity Advocate and the founding president of the collegeвЂ™s LatinX Club which provides a support network for Latino and Latina students on campus, Iveth was also on the planning team for a regional event that brought nationally-recognized DACA scholars to FLC to discuss the current issues facing the fluctuating U.S. Iveth used her bilingual communication skills as a Student Ambassador at FLC to provide information to other students beginning their educational journey. from Sinaloa, Mexico in 2000, she encountered linguistic barriers, radical cultural differences, and a blend of both economic obstacles and educational opportunities. Iveth Lopez Obeso Alum / 2018 / Pre-Law / Folsom Lake CollegeДЄs a first generation college graduate, Iveth Lopez ObesoвЂ™s graduation from Folsom Lake College (FLC) in May 2018 was a proud moment not only for her, but for her entire family. 'Investing in your education by choosing to go to a community college is a very smart option.'

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