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Podcast: College Matters. Alma Matters.
Episode: Stacy Okada of UMass: Goldwater Scholar, UG Research at MassBay Community College, and Second Chances.
Description: 20 years after high school, Stacy started at MassBay Community College. She decided to study science.
The transition to college was hard, especially while managing a family with two very young children.
Stacy joins our podcast to share her undergraduate experiences, UG Research experiences at MassBay Community College and UMass Boston, and winning the Goldwater Scholarship.
In particular, we discuss the following with her:
Overall Undergraduate Experience
Going to College after a 20-Year Gap
Research at MassBay CC and UMass
The Goldwater Scholarship
Advice to High Schoolers
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