The mentorship program is one of the most integral parts of F.I.E.R.C.E. After mentees apply, the Mentor Coordinators, Renee Zapata and Samuel Senar will pair them up with the mentor that can best meet their needs and help them grow. Each mentor, along with their co will be paired with around six students and this will be your family for the weekend. Often times, the bonds created in these small groups will carry on past the weekend and into the rest of your lives. Since F.I.E.R.C.E. is quickly approaching, we'll be introducing some of our mentors every week to get ya'll excited about what's to come! Let's get started!
Thank you for reading and make sure to come back next week to meet more mentors!
Spring break was so close. I had two more essays, no motivation, tons of caffeine coursing through my veins and you guessed it--hella stress. Once again, I had waited until the last minute to turn in my assignments. What can I say, I procrastinated because diamonds are made under pressure ;). Just kidding, those essays actually came out like coal. I waited because I had to study for my other finals and didn't manage my time wisely. If you've also turned in rushed essays that resemble the quality of coal, then you've probably felt this feeling too. Awful, overwhelming, debilitating stress.
California is lucky to be home to two world-class public university systems. (Left: San Francisco State University. Right: University of California, Santa Barbara.) While thinking about your post-high school options, you’ve probably considered going to an in-state public university. California boasts a wide variety of options for public higher education, with two public university systems: the California State University (CSU) system and the University of California (UC) system.
But what’s the difference between the two? Which one should you apply to, or should you apply to both? Here are three main differences between the two systems: A few weeks ago I attended a conference at UCSB where I learned how to write in Baybayin. I was so excited about it, I immediately called my mom when I got home to tell her about my newest discovery. However, to my disappointment, she didn't even know what Baybayin was. I was rambling on and on for 10 minutes about how pretty it was and how important it is to learn when she stopped me and said, "anak, anak, slow down you're talking too fast-- what is that? Baybay-what?"
Although our program is only two days long, our program's impact is expressed every day by those of us who embody what it means to be FIERCE. Former and current mentees, Outreach Chairs, mentors, and committee members continue to reaffirm community empowerment long after the program has ended. We'll be featuring some of them on this blog. Our first FIERCE Feature is Angeline Cesar, a senior at Channel Islands High School who attended FIERCE in 2017. What are your plans after high school? Attend a four-year (preferably UCSB) and major in business or sociology and minor in Asian American studies. Describe your FIERCE experience in three words. Informational, welcoming, and fun. What did you learn or take away from FIERCE? I learned to accept who I am and my culture. Most importantly it showed me to share my culture with others rather than hide it. Welcome to the FIERCE blog! Here we will provide resources and advice for our mentees, as well as share more information about our program. Our first post is about why you should consider going to college. “Why should I go to college?”
You might have asked yourself that question—after all, college is expensive, and it’s another four or more years of school. However, college opens many important doors, and is more attainable than you think! Here are some reasons why you should consider applying to college: |
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