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Day In The Life
Skills &
Education
Here's the path I took:
High School
South Charleston High School
Bachelor's Degree
Computer Science
Marshall University
Here's the path I recommend for someone who wants to be a Business Intelligence Analysts:
High School
Bachelor's Degree: Computer Science
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Life & Career Milestones
My path in life took a while to figure out
1.
Had my son at 17
2.
Took up work to help support my family so I could go to school and keep my son.
3.
Debated stopping at my high school diploma
4.
Pursued my degree for better opportunities.
5.
Met other like minded students at WVSU College Summit
Defining Moments
How I responded to discouragement
THE NOISE
Messages from Peers:
"Don't go to school, just work or you'll never be able to support your family"
How I responded:
Sometimes the path might be harsh, but never lose sight of what your goal is. In my case I realized that working while helping the short run would mean compromising my life and my son's life. That isn't something I could allow, and you have to remember that when things get tough. Rather then settling for good enough, shoot for the best.
Experiences and challenges that shaped me
Between my son, and myself there was also my mother unable to work. From my Freshman year on I was the sole income into my house. I budgeted out everything and cut back the waste.