Lina Kawas Finds Community and Confidence at Mission College

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From Mission College to UC San Diego, Lina's journey has been defined by growth, community, and gratitude. Mission gave me her foundation and encouragement she needed to succeed both academically and personally.

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SANTA CLARA, CA -- My parents immigrated from Lebanon, I was born in Florida, I grew up in Chicago, and then spent some time in the Bay after high school. 


I graduated from Mission College in Spring 2016 with an A.S. in Business and transferred to UCSD for the Fall 2016 term. I found a community at Mission with other students who were just as motivated to transfer to a university as I was. I'm so grateful for the people I've met - including all the amazing faculty and staff at the school that helped me reach my journey.

Your time at Mission really is what you make of it. I wanted to get the most out of my community college experience so I decided to get really involved, connect with my professors and peers, and find communities where I felt comfortable. In doing so, I felt like I was surrounded by people who helped me get where I am today. The Honors Transfer Project was probably the primary reason for how smooth my transition has been to university life. It's definitely a lot harder than a CC, but the honors courses and the skills I gained in HTP have prepared me well. 

If you're thinking about transferring to a university - join the Honors Transfer Project. I have met some of my best friends through that program as well as found myself in a community of faculty, staff, and students who all are there to help you get to wherever you want to be. If transferring is not for you - find what is.

There are so many programs and people at Mission that want to help you. If I could go back and start over, I would get even more involved, meet more people, and explore more career options. I would have preferred to take my time in community college; once you're gone - school becomes very serious and you are forced to grow up really fast! 

I'm forever grateful for how Mission shaped my college experience! I will never forget my time there. 


Degrees

  • Attended Mission 2014-2016
  • A.S., Business Administration
    • Mission College
  • B.A., Economics
    • UCSD

Programs Participated In

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