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• Background: Thao Nguyen is an international student from Vietnam who attended ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ (ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ) and transferred to UC Berkeley [].

• Why ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ: After high school, she felt unprepared to apply directly to top universities due to her writing and lack of extracurricular experience []. ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ offered student involvement opportunities to build her application [].

• Student Leadership: Served as Secretary of the Student Senate, representing over 23,000 students and helping manage a $1.5 million budget []. She attributes this experience to helping her get accepted into UC Berkeley [].

• Scholarships: Attended Honors events and received scholarships for three consecutive years, which helped cover school supplies and provided motivation [].

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• Background: Justin Yeo is an international student from Singapore who studied biology at ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ (ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ) and transferred to Columbia University [].

• Campus Involvement: Served as Vice President of Scholarly Activities for the Phi Theta Kappa (PTK) chapter, leading an "Honors in Action" research project focused on vaccine safety and efficacy [].

• Ivy League Transfer: Discovered through the Honors Program that Ivy League universities actively recruit community college students, leading to his admission to Columbia University [].

• Recommendation: Strongly recommends starting at a community college due to significant tuition savings before transferring to a four-year university [].

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• Background: Gabriele Simonti is an international student from Italy and captain of the Men's Water Polo team at ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ (ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ) [].

• Why ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ: Chosen because ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ is one of the top community colleges in California for transferring to the CSU and UC systems [].

• Water Polo Program: Joined ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ specifically for its water polo program []. Reached out to the head coach, who promptly responded and assisted him through the application process [].

• Recommendation: Recommends ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ for students looking to balance both high-level athletics and quality education [].

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• Featured Student: Kele Lithuge, an international student from South Africa [].

• Academic Focus: Majoring in Global Studies and International Relations [].

• Why ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ: Chosen for its robust international study programs and resources compared to South Africa [].

• Dance Involvement: Active in ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ’s dance program, including repertoire and hip-hop classes, as well as faculty choreography [].

• Showcases & Conferences: Represented ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ at events such as the Palm Desert Choreography Festival and the ACDA Baja Conference [].

• Experience: Describes joining ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ as an amazing journey that transformed his college experience [].

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