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From getting into graduate schools to landing their dream jobs, our students and alumni study and work hard to accomplish their academic and career goals. Be inspired by their successes to achieve your own career change or advancement.
The Science of Music, the Music in Science
At its base, music is a result of mathematical principles and logic. It's a set of formulas and theories to produce a set of notes that...
Meet Pamela Rosecrance
In five years, Pamela Rosecrance will be completing her final year in residence at the University of Tennessee Ph.D. program (where she...
Nora Mitchell's Career, in Three Acts
Nora Mitchell compares her professional career to stages in a play. Act 1: A position in high-tech marketing communications for 12 years...
An Advocate for Herself and Those Around Her
When you talk to Adrian Morris, you are overwhelmed by her passion to help others. She is an advocate in the making.
The 5 Parts of a Writer’s Story
“As is common with many English teachers,” Barbara says, “I thought of myself as a teacher who might have been a writer if my life...
Firmly Entrenched at Northwestern University Physician Assistant Program
With every step Brandon Lim takes, he’s getting closer to his dream job of working in a patient-centered role.
Trusting in Potential
“I remember being unable to sleep one night—and thinking about the various inadequacies of the job I was working at the time—and...
From Paralegal to Law School Hopeful
For Jacqueline Flores, working as a paralegal comes with some great perks. As she finishes up her undergraduate studies in order to...
John Edwards: Student Success Story
No stranger to UC Berkeley Extension—he has taken classes to earn CEUs—John Edwards found that the Professional Program in Eating...