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ient of the educate 7 scholar- Hello my name is Jessica Beristain and I was a recip semester at Texas A&M university ship in 2016. I am currently attending my second ces. This past semester was one in college station and majoring in nutritional scien life. On top of being alone in an of the most difficult yet impacting moments of my ation. The way success is defined unknown town I was pushed immensely in my educ are millions of ways I could have differs from person to person and although there s I have learned. I learned basic done things better there are also millions of thing n, where to go when I am ill, and knowledge on what to do when my car breaks dow c facts, my semester also opened simply how college works. Along with these basi ess is not defined by a specific my eyes to much deeper factors. I learned that succ and motivation to continue a certain grade or a title but rather the open mind to learn but feel proud. It was difficult. path. Looking back at my first semester I can’t help grow. I am very pleased with my It was rough. But it was exactly what I needed to g it! Along with my education I am major so far and am very excited to be continuin and the school by applying for also trying to become more involved with the town larship. It has benefitted me by organizations. I am incredibly thankful for this scho a mile from where I lived so I allowing me to park on campus. The bus stop was it was. I apologize for the delay in can’t even begin to explain how much of a relief reply but thanks for asking for an update! Sincerely, Jessica Beristain My name is Bailey Mayo. I am currently a freshman at Texas A&M University. My major is Early Education (EC-6th). I want to give a big thank you to Educate 7 for helping me achieve this goal by choosing me to be one of the lucky recipients for their scholarship! .................................................................... After High School I attended Weatherf