Nancy Ramirez
What advice would you give to first-generation students?"Do not doubt yourself! We don’t have many people to look up to, as far as professionals, but that doesn’t mean that we are not worthy or that it’s not possible. You may even have to work harder. We don’t have the connections that other students have. Our parents don’t work as professionals in companies that they can hook us up with. So we have to prove what we can do by working hard. Look for financial assistance, complete an internship, don’t be afraid to ask your advisor questions, and surround yourself with highly motivated students. It is important to have a support group of students who you can count on, even if it’s just to share memes that you can all relate to." —Computer and Application Support Technician, School of Medicine