Deciding when to start college does not necessarily mean starting right after high school. In this podcast, we spoke with Heidi and Aldo, who are both nontraditional first-generation college students, and the odds were stacked against them. Heidi and Aldo have proven that age and other hurdles do not matter when it comes to pursuing your dreams. What truly counts is your passion for the career path of your choice, the dedication you are willing to apply yourself, and making the necessary sacrifice in order to succeed in your academic endeavors. Heidi has had a passion for nursing...
Deciding when to start college does not necessarily mean starting right after high school. In this podcast, we spoke with Heidi and Aldo, who are both nontraditional first-generation college students, and the odds were stacked against them. Heidi and Aldo have proven that age and other hurdles do not matter when it comes to pursuing your dreams. What truly counts is your passion for the career path of your choice, the dedication you are willing to apply yourself, and making the necessary sacrifice in order to succeed in your academic endeavors. Heidi has had a passion for nursing while Aldo has had his, in psychology and is evident throughout his research at the university. Although they may be at different chapters in their academic careers, they certainly have similar journeys and stories like choosing to relocate to Las Vegas from California to pursue their career goals. One of the most important messages that they shared on this recording towards other first-generation students and perhaps all students, in general, is to not be afraid of being told, "no." They believe that you should always ask questions and not fear the possibility of rejection because another door can always open up for you.
SHOW NOTES
Hello Everyone! This is the show notes and shouts outs to:
Episode 10: First-Generation Celebration with Heidi and Aldo - The Intersection | Coping with Covid | First Generation | Nontraditional Student.
In this episode you’ll discover:
- What led Heidi and Aldo to attend UNLV and how Heidi decided to go into nursing while Aldo wanted to continue his education in the Ph.D. program at UNLV.
- The path and struggles of becoming a first-generation college student.
- How COVID has affected Heidi and Aldo for the past two semesters, both having different takes on the pandemic.
- And many more! Enjoy!
The following are resources for students that was talked about in this episode:
The Intersection: https://www.unlv.edu/intersection
The 1st Generation Club: https://involvementcenter.unlv.edu/organization/1GC
Connect with Krickett and Brady:
Connect w/ Aldo | barrita@unlv.nevada.edu
Connect w/ Heidi | walkeh1@unlv.nevada.edu
Follow us on Instagram: @groundbreakerspodcast
Email us at: UNLVgroundbreaker@gmail.com
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Special thanks to:
Reaktor Productions for the music title “ Funk’d Up” - used for the Intro Music:
https://www.premiumbeat.com/royalty-free-tracks/funk-d-up
This episode was edited using images and graphics from:
Canva.com
Aldo Barrita
Heidi Walker
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