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Hi! My name is Allegra Isdar, 17 years old, from Indonesia

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I’m studying Cognitive and Developmental Psychology

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and I’m transferring to the University of Michigan

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I also got admitted to Boston University, UIUC,

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UW Seattle, UC Irvine, UC San Diego, UC Davis,

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and the State University of New York.

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I made the decision to come to Green River

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because of the High School Completion program.

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I first decided to come here at the age of 16

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and at first I was a little bit worried about where I would live

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at such a young age.

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But Green River had provided me with an amazing host family program,

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And now I have graduated with not only my high school diploma,

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but also my Associate’s degree in Psychology

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and I’m going to transfer to a top university,
and I’m not even 18 years old

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So the High School Completion Program has saved me a lot of time
and  a lot of money

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and it has definitely been such a good ride.

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I would say my favorite part of Green River

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has definitely got to be the people.

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Green River has so many people
from all around the world

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and from so many walks of life and so many different backgrounds

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Talking to all of those people has definitely helped me broaden my perspective

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and gain new understanding of the world.

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The academic advisors were so helpful

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they really have helped me every step of the way

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picking out each of the universities,
they helped me with my essays,

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and all my transfer requirements.

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and without the amazing academic advisors,
and the international programs here,

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I wouldn’t have done it. And it was all worth it.

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If you are an incoming student to Green River,

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I would say, first, you made a great choice to come here,

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Green River provides so many different opportunities

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and chances for you to do so many great things.

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They say education is the passport to success

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At Green River, you’ll definitely be able to experience that and more,

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and I’m so happy I went to Green River.

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Go Gators!