- My name is Clarnetta Madden. I am from Corona, California,
and I attended Norco College.
So being from southern California
attending high school there I felt as though I didn't get
as many resources as I possibly could have.
So by default, I chose to go to community college
because I was unaware of things like financial aid
and the assistance that I could get to attend
a four year university.
I thought going to a community college
would be helpful so that I can get in the routine of working
and going to school.
In that time at Norco College I met a professor.
His name is Professor Madrid.
He reached out to me and let me know
that there is a program out there
for California Community College students to transfer to an HBCU.
Some of the advantages that I had coming from Norco College
transferring to Tuskegee University
was understanding how life would be outside of being at home.
In that, I learned to network.
I've learned to make friendships and join organizations
and be outside of my comfort zone.
One reason I chose to attend Tuskegee University
is they take pride in placing their students
in careers after graduation.
I met a great professor at Tuskegee University.
His name is Dr. Crumbly.
He reached out to me so that I can understand
the process of going to career fairs
and filling out applications to possibly get an internship.
Lucky for me I did and I received three different offers
from great companies.
I chose to intern with the Clorox Company
and I have six months out of the year
where I get to be in Atlanta, Georgia,
and experience the logistic side of the business organization.
Next year I plan to go on and intern for one
of the big four accounting firms.
After graduating at Tuskegee University
I will go to grad school and get my CPA
and hopefully land a career in one of the big four.
Now that I'm on the road to graduation
I'm looking forward to the day that I get to walk across
the stage and receive my Bachelor's degree
and give my parents a life that they were never able
to give themselves.