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Summer Senior Program Case Study

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I think I would be a good candidate to attend the Summer Senior program because my goal to attend USC after graduating from high school. This opportunity will allow me to experience life as a college student, while learning to navigate through the admissions process at USC. Being a part of the Summer Seniors program will help me to learn what it takes to be a successful student, prepare me substantially in my transition from being a high school student to a college student and help me discover what Carolina has to offer. The Summer Senior program will also help me to decide if this is the right path for me. I will develop and build upon my networking skills while meeting new peers who share the similar interests. It will also help me to gain
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Part of attending college is experiencing new things and meeting new people. Miami-Dade College holds students from all over the world and the college friendships I am making today are extremely important since most college friendships are long lasting. I strongly believe the experiences I will have in college will make a significant difference in my life. Along with making new friends, the college experience will offer me the opportunity to do some networking as well. Many successful people that have graduated from colleges and universities have credited their success to the connections they made while studying and I truly believe those connections made in the school will facilitate the job search.

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