1. Activity Sheet:
Define Your “College Self”
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NAME: Mirnell D. Gonzalez
Making the most of the opportunities that college offers starts with knowing, as much as
you can, about whom you are and what you want. Analyze your "college self" using
questions like the following to think through your personal profile.
What is your student status—traditional or returning, full- or part-time?
- My student status is full time.
How long are you planning to be in your current college? Is it likely that you will
transfer?
- According to my advisor I will be in my current college for 3 years or less. Yes, I
will transfer.
What goal, or goals, do you aim to achieve by going to college?
- My major goal right now will be, to prepare myself with the best education
possible. Getting a great education will help me to make my dreams come true.
What family and work obligations do you have?
- Right now I don’t have any family or work obligations.
What is your culture, ethnicity, gender, age, lifestyle?
- I was born in Puerto Rico and I move to the United States 5 years ago. I am a
female and I am 18 years old. However, I would say that my lifestyle is very
simple, fun and organized.
What is your current living situation?
- I will say that my current living situation is awesome, thank God.

2. What do you feel are your biggest challenges in college?
- I will say that my biggest challenges in college will be the language; English.
Also, now how to manage time the right way.
What do you like to study, and why does it interest you?
- I will like to study Social Worker. It interest me because, I love helping children
and young teenagers with their social life problems.