My CollegeTracks Journey into College
My CollegeTracks Journey into College
Aaron Merlos
CollegeTracks Scholar
Scheidel Foundation College Success Fellow
PART 1 of 2 – Preparing for College Enrollment
Article by Aaron Merlos
Nationally, one-third of undergraduates identify as first-generation college students and many are minorities and/or from immigrant families. For me, this information is not simply a statistic – it is my life. I am a first-generation college graduate who is African American and Latino.
My CollegeTracks Journey into College
PART 2 of 2 – Navigating and Completing the College Journey
Article by Aaron Merlos
Entering the University of Maryland (UMD) was a daunting task. I was always supported and told to apply myself to the best of my abilities, but as a first-generation college student, the reality of the higher education experience was completely unknown to me.
My CollegeTracks Journey through College
