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After pausing his studies due to the pandemic and a military re-enlistment, Andrey found the courage to return to his education, aiming for a career in Homeland Security. With support from ReUp, he re-enrolled in school and re-adjusted to academic life. Now he’s on his way to achieving his ultimate goal.
Alejundro works in customer service for a wireless company at a call center in Tampa, Florida, where he is enrolled in a cost-free program offered by his company in association with Bellevue University. His Success Coach is currently helping him to complete his Bachelor of Science in Call Center Operations & Management. Q. Tell us about your educational journey: when did it begin for you? I started going to school later in life, in my 20s, and only because a friend of mine told me about working for a wireless company and they would pay for me to go to
Stay positive and stay strong. I believe we all get second chances; third chances. I’m pretty much living proof of that. – Tiffany Currently in the process of working with her Success Coach to get back to college and complete her Bachelor of Science in nursing (BSN) degree. Presently working as a certified nurse’s assistant in a burn unit in a hospital in Bakersfield, California. Q. Did you always want to be a nurse? No! When I was little, I wanted to be in advertising. Nursing wasn’t even a thought. Q. What happened to change your mind about your educational
Jessica currently working with her Success Coach to get her B.A. in rehabilitative sciences with a focus on addiction support. Q. Did you consider going back to college after the first time you dropped out? Not until my son was 2 years old. I was determined to get my degree so I could get a better job and make more money. My financial issues just got too much between college and daycare, so I quit and took a 7-year hiatus from school. Q. What did you do during your 7-year break from college? I worked to pay the bills. Things