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- My name is Nichrissa Wiggs.

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I attended Southwest Los Angeles
Community College.

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I now attend Dillard University
majoring in psychology.

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Seeing the struggles
that my mom went through

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while growing up I felt the need
to attend college.

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I found that it was important
to attend college

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to further my education.

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That's why I decided to attend
Southwest College and transfer

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to Dillard University.

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I decided to transfer to Dillard
because I wanted

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a different experience.

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I wanted to get out
of my comfort zone

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and into a new environment.

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Some of the advantages
of attending Dillard University

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is we're very supportive here.

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The staff, the faculty, we have
a family-oriented environment,

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and the resources are unlimited.

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When I decided I wanted
to attend a school outside

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of California I told my mom
and she was in shock.

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It was very difficult
and an emotional decision,

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but once the acceptance letter
came it was a reality

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that I was going to be leaving
out of state.

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Even though my mom was having
a hard time letting me go

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she supported my decision 100%
and it's the best decision

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I made to attend
Dillard University.