Our Students Are Saying
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Name: Jesus Major: Computer Science Being part of the MPS Program has been an incredible experience for me. Math was always easy at first, but when I reached calculus, I struggled to adapt and felt anxious about making mistakes. MPS helped me overcome that anxiety by giving me hands-on support and a collaborative community where I could ask questions, make mistakes, and learn actively. Working with peers during group sessions not only strengthened my understanding but inspired me to become a tutor myself. Tutoring helped me grow socially, improve my communication skills, and reinforced my own knowledge. As a nontraditional student, MPS provided the support and confidence I needed to succeed, and it showed me the value of collaboration, perseverance, and community in learning. |
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Name: Ashta Major: Psychology I’m not a STEM person and never thought I could succeed in college-level math until I enrolled in MPS. Here, I realized that math can strengthen your path in any career and isn’t something to be afraid of when you have such a strong support system as MPS. I also learned that when you put in the work and approach tutoring and counseling with curiosity and commitment, you’re basically “guaranteed” to pass and are likely to earn a good grade. Now in my final year at De Anza, I’ve completed Statistics, Precalculus, and Calculus 1A through the program. I’ve also received transfer counseling and mentorship from Luis Carrillo and Yolanda Johnson, who always go above and beyond for their students. With their help and MESA's/MPS' workshops I was able to not only do well in Math but also prepare for my UC transfer. I credit my success at De Anza to the program's staff, professors, tutors and counselors. Their professionalism and compassionate attitude made me feel capable, seen and cared for in an academic setting for the first time in my life. |