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Name: Denise Diana Melendez Age: 25
What are your post-graduation plans? I have a job for the summer as a lab assistant here at UC Merced with Professor Conklin. After that, I plan to work for a year and apply to grad school here at UC Merced. Where do you want to be in five years? I would like to have completed my master’s degree and be in the process of completing my doctorate degree. |
What advice would you offer to incoming students? Take advantage of the help provided by the faculty. Be dedicated, have a positive mind and know that hard work is needed to reach your goals. Never give up!
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Name: Dawn Felten Age: 25
What are your post-graduation plans? Grad school and a career as a drug-and-alcohol counselor. Where do you want to be in five years? Working in my field. |
What advice would you offer to incoming students? Study!
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Name: Matt Creeger Age: 23 What are your post-graduation plans? After graduation, I’ll take a year off from school to gain some hands-on work experience in the field of public policy. After that, I plan on going to law school with a focus on international law. Where do you want to be in five years? Right now I’d say that in five years I’d like to be involved in foreign policy or foreign relations. However, five years ago, I never thought I would be where I am today. So I’m going to continue in a positive direction with the overall goal of waking up every day and being excited to go to work. |
What advice would you offer to incoming students? First, stay organized and try not to get behind in your classes (which will probably happen before you know it). Second, not everyone knows exactly what to do with their lives and that’s fine. It’s important though, to keep your eyes open and try new things to form an idea of where your interests lie. The trick is to find what you’re most passionate about and do it for the rest of your life. The last thing you want to do is wake up at age 65 and wonder why you spent countless 9-to-5 days doing something you don’t believe in or care about.
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Name: I-Lung Hsu Age: 23
What are your post-graduation plans? Applying for job. I hope to gain some working experience before pursuing my graduate study. Where do you want to be in five years? Working in a job that I love and gaining the experience through my position to make my job a challenging career. |
What advice would you offer to incoming students? Don't be afraid to ask questions.
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Name: Christina Seronello Age: 26
What are your post-graduation plans? I plan to work for two years, then go to graduate school. Where do you want to be in five years? I plan to be in graduate school. |
What advice would you offer to incoming students? Get involved, talk to your professors, take every test you can (practice makes perfect) and enjoy your time here!
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Name: Janette Ramirez Age: 22
What are your post-graduation plans? I plan to take a year off, then apply to grad school at California State University, Fresno, for speech and language pathology. Where do you want to be in five years? Working with children. |
What advice would you offer to incoming students? Have fun, but study hard. Build close relationships with your professors – it will help you in the long run.
Here's a list of all of our featured Graduate Profiles.
Note to Graduates: If you want to be featured, contact Lorena Anderson in the Office of Communications at (209) 228-4408 or landerson4@ucmerced.edu.
