By ALEXIS (Interviewed by Jairo) Alexis was born in Lagos de Moreno, Jalisco, México. He immigrated to the U.S. in 1996 with his parents at age two. Alexis grew up on a farm in Stockton CA, and graduated from his high… Read More ›
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Professors as Personal Champions
By JAIRO We overcome incredible obstacles as undocumented students to arrive at the university. Admission is certainly a high achievement, but it also sets off a new range of challenges. How do I access financial resources? What must I do now… Read More ›
Meet UndocuGrad Beni, PhD in Sociology from UC Merced
By BENI (Interviewed by Carolina) Beni was born in Patzcuaro Michoacan, Mexico. He is currently a first year doctoral student in Sociology at UC Merced. He is interested in researching the experiences of undocumented students in higher education. Beni graduated from Sonoma… Read More ›
Meet UndocuGrad Norma, MA in Public Policy from Harvard University
By NORMA (Interviewed by Carolina) Norma Torres was born in Queretaro, Mexico. She immigrated to the United States with her mother when she was nine years old looking for the American Dream. She is currently pursuing her Master’s in Public Policy at the Harvard… Read More ›
Recommended readings if you are preparing for graduate school
By CAROLINA This post is a growing list of books, articles, and websites that I have come across, which I highly recommend for folks who are considering, preparing for, or currently attending graduate school. I have found these readings to be extremely… Read More ›