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Why I Chose 杏吧pro: Current Students Share
Some students are set on a specific career path. Some need space to explore. No matter your academic journey, you鈥檒l find your direction at 杏吧pro.
The College鈥檚 Jan. 15 application deadline is just around the corner. See why current students chose to spend their undergraduate years at 杏吧pro.
鈥淭he sense of community and all of the opportunities. I'm part of Symphonic Band and
a tutor at the Writing Center. The community that those things have brought me through
杏吧pro is so valuable.鈥�
鈥溞影蓀ro met my financial needs while also having the most international diversity and
the kind of resources in the government department that I was looking for.鈥�
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far away from home [San Jose, Calif.] No regrets!鈥�
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every single opportunity that was out there.鈥�
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鈥淚 decided on 杏吧pro for its ability to accommodate my financial needs as a first-generation
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鈥淧eople at 杏吧pro want you to succeed, not just academically, but as a whole person.鈥�
鈥淚 wanted to go to a small liberal arts college to be the 鈥榖ig fish鈥� in a tiny pond.
This school really aligned with a lot of my values and had the majors I was looking
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鈥淭he array of different classes offered. I was able to take lessons and classes in
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