Alejandro was the first in his family to go to college. His dad asked him half-way through UCSB to leave to help out the family. Alejandro stayed and now is helping to make the world a better place (including helping his family).
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Johanna made sure to let colleges know she has surmounted major challenges to make it to college. She spent significant time writing her essays. She told powerful stories to help convince major top colleges to accept her.