One needs to find new friends, not to hang on to old ones who will put me in the wrong direction. “Hearing his story made me realize that I should not get discouraged.
Most of his friends had dropped out of college and this discouraged him,” she said. “He gave me advice about how to not let people discourage me from getting my degree. Over the last several years, he has shared stories about his own Roadrunner experiences to encourage her pursuit of higher education. Gisselle calls her father, Diego Torres ’99, her hero. After graduation, I know I will be able to pay most of my loan back.” “There’s a negative view of loans, but they can help in the long run, especially if you do not have the money to pay your tuition each semester. I would tell future UTSA students to never be afraid to take out loans or to apply for FAFSA,” Gisselle said. “FAFSA allowed me to pay about of half of my tuition. Despite that, Gisselle sustained her education by living at home with her family and by utilizing financial aid. She looked for a job so she could support herself, but the pandemic created a job shortage. Throughout her education, her family provided emotional and financial support. Her friends and family provided continuous encouragement and praise. She still performed well, but she found it hard to keep going at times.
She became greatly discouraged by her college experience when all of her classes went online. Gisselle looked forward to a traditional college experience, but only had a semester completed before the coronavirus pandemic disrupted everyday life. This would save her thousands in tuition. Her school’s dual credit option was also attractive because she knew the classes would reduce her college expenses.īy the time she had earned her high school diploma, she also had earned an associate’s degree from St. Gisselle’s desire for knowledge drove her toward dual accreditation.
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