TAMIU GEAR UP IV 2015 Essay Contest

Angelica Garza The University of Texas Austin, TX Graduated from: Eagle Pass High School Class of 2017 Eagle Pass, TX What makes college hard is time. You spend 90% of your time in class, studying, and doing homework and the other 10% for whatever your bank account allows. It can be incredibly overwhelming, but because of Gear Up, I came into college fully aware of what to expect and the confidence to succeed. In a couple years (and a few degrees later), I'll be going by Dr. Garza.