b'4GROW YOUR FUTUREWHY COLLEGE?Making the decision to attend college is one of the most important choices you will makeit will impactthe rest of your life and your familys future. As you decide on the right course for you, we invite you tohear about the experiences of 2022 college graduates.JAMIR BARNESZUHA MUTAN High School of the Future, Class of 2018William W. Bodine High School for International Affairs,Penn State University, Class of 2022,Class of 2018 B.S., Secondary English EducationUniversity of Pennsylvania, Class of 2022, I went to college to walk in the path of the promises overB.A., General Biologymy life, hoping that path would encourage those coming after My parents were unable to graduate college, and while I wasme to follow suit. I perceived college as a necessary step to who growing up, they taught me thata college degreeI wanted to become as a person, so there was no other choice for me other than to attend college. My family was joyful when I was represents independence, power,accepted to college; I was raised by my grandparents and to them, discipline, and knowledge.My making itgoing to college meant breaking generational curses. I chose to and through college is as much of an accomplishment for myPenn State because it seemed like the wise choice to make.parents as it is for myself. When I applied to the University ofThe financial assistance available relieved my family and mePennsylvania, I considered it my reach schoolit was thefrom the burden of the costs of my dreams. school I dreamed about attending but wasnt sure if I had the College confirmed my desire for a career. From my senior qualifications. Not only was I accepted, but I also got a full-rideyear in high school,I knew that I wanted to scholarship, and when I visited campus it gave me the I belongbe an educator to help shape future here feeling.I have always wanted to work in medicine, but at Penn I hadgenerations into purposeand Penn States the opportunity to study the arts, business, and the sciences.educator prep program reaffirmed that desire for me. I am Attending college provided me with the realization that I trulythrilled to currently be working for Teach For America ascannot see myself going into any other field. After succeeding a Middle School English Teacherin four years of college, medical school seems like a realistic goal. in Charlotte, NC.I am currently working as a Medical Assistant at S.E. PA Pain & Spine and pursuing medical school.Grow Grow GrowYour Your YourFuture Future Future'