Bergen Community College

A.S.

I was born and raised in the Philippines. At 15, I left for the United States and lived in Queens, New York. After a year, we moved to New Jersey. I’m very involved at school; I write for the Torch newspaper, serve on the Student Activities Board, am a member of the Filipino Club and serve on the publicity committee of Bergen Honors. I’ve also recently been inducted into Phi Theta Kappa.

I chose Bergen because it is affordable. At the same time, it is among the best community colleges in the country. Take note, it is ranked number 2 nationwide.

Be excited and focus. Develop your time management skills. Enjoy learning and meet new people.

Presenting my term paper for the NRHC Conference in Rhode Island is the best academic experience I've had so far. I met people from different states and learned a great deal. I was inspired to educate myself more with global issues and learn about others’ ideas.