MOSTe 11th grade scholars participated in a week-long Bay Area College trip! Escorted by Bri and Naima with the support of mentor Christa, scholars visited UCSF, UC Berkeley, UC Santa Cruz, San Jose State and Stanford. Thank you to all of our amazing student volunteers who led the tours at the different campuses throughout the week. Scholars asked questions, visited resource centers, chatted with current and former students and got a glimpse of classrooms and student housing on campus. MOSTe alumni and current UC Berkeley student Valerie led the Berkeley college tour, and opened up about the rollercoaster that is the college experience!
Some student reflections on their time in the Bay:
“This trip has opened my eyes to what college life is really like. I had never been on an actual campus tour, so I was able to experience real life connections with some of these schools and that gave me a better idea of where my best fit is. After this trip I can now get a feel for what I do and don’t like in a college, and I know for sure I wouldn’t have been able to gain that sense of clarity online or virtually.” – Sophie C.
“Being away this week made me reflect on how I would feel leaving my family, and if I was even willing to leave to a college this far. This trip has very well opened my eyes, and yes I would love to come to a school out here. One that I have in mind is SJSU.” – Kassandra S.
“I really had time to reflect on what my ideal college experience is. I got to decide what kind of campus I want to spend my time in, but also what kind of campus didn’t suit me. I also got to see which campuses would fit my needs academically and emotionally.” – Emily C.