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Héctor is applying to university - who can guide us?

A mentor for applications, essays and scholarships for a motivated first-generation student.

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Héctor K. Vargas
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Bilbao
I'm Héctor, 19, in Year 12. My parents work long hours and didn't go to university, so there's no one at home who can help me understand applications, deadlines or financial aid. I'd like to study journalism. I have a 3.7 average, I volunteer at my mosque and I have a draft of my personal statement. What I need is someone to read my essays, tell me honestly what's weak, and explain how scholarships work. I'm looking for an hour a week until December. We can do it by video from anywhere. My mother will be at home during every call, and the school counselor knows about this request. Thanks for reading. It took me a long time to ask. If you can't give, please share this page. It does reach people.
effort
1 hour a week
format
Online or by phone
skills
university experience, essay feedback
#mentoring#first-generation#applications#education

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  • Ruan S. Nkosi 🇿🇦

    i live about 15 km from Bilbao. I can help at the weekend, tell me what you need Happy to chat first.

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  • Anele J. Kruger

    Sending strength. Your post was clear and honest. Love from London.

    • Tunde Musa Uba

      wishing you the best, Héctor. Hope this works out for you. I have a 8 year old who wants to send good wishes too. Greetings from Phoenix.

      • Kylie Wong

        As a teacher I love seeing someone work this hard to learn. We're a small family in Brampton but we're thinking of you. Greetings from Brampton

        • Kezia Adjoa Quaye

          Thinking of you, Héctor. This could happen to any of us. Thinking of Bilbao.

          • Skylar B. Le

            Hope it all works out, Héctor. Gave what I could, wish it was more. Sent it to 23 people at work. Blessings

            • Logan F. Miranda

              Hang in there, Héctor. Shared it with a few friends. Greetings from Leeds.

              • Octavian Ionuț Matei

                Thanks for sharing this. Shared this with my family. Thinking of Bilbao

                • Iwan Permana

                  I hope things turn around soon. Put this on a community board in Guarulhos this morning.

                  • Camila Lorena Ferreira

                    you're not alone. Study hard! Please keep us posted

                    • Raquel Aparecida CardosoID verified

                      Thanks for sharing this, Héctor. It takes guts to ask. Well done. God bless.

                      • John S. Fuller

                        thanks for sharing this. Hope you get there. Our whole street has been following this since the weekend.

                        • Naveen N. ChandrasekharID verified

                          Hope things get better soon. Hope you get there. I told my book club about it and three of them are giving too!

                          • Malak Asma Al-Farsi

                            Hang in there, Héctor. Hope you get there. Take care.

                            • Haris Joko SuryaID verifiedPhoto verified

                              Your post was clear and honest. My husband and I read this together. Greetings from Comilla.

                              • Ruma Anika Ali

                                Study hard! Love from Munich.

                                • Refilwe W. Pretorius

                                  As a teacher I love seeing someone work this hard to learn. My cousin had a similar thing happen so this one hit home.

                                  • Jumoke Damilola Gbadamosi

                                    Stay strong, Héctor. Study hard!

                                    • Emilio G. Treviño

                                      sending good thoughts, Héctor. This could happen to any of us. God bless.

                                      • Danylo Danylo Stepanov

                                        So sorry you're going through this. Good luck with the exams, you've got this. Sent it to 39 people at work. All the best.

                                        • Henry Igwe

                                          Keep going, Héctor. This could happen to any of us. Don't lose heart. A few weeks ago I was in a hole too and it changed faster than I expected. Greetings from Badagry.

                                          • Shuvo Shuvo Karim

                                            Wishing you the best, Héctor. Your post was clear and honest. I told my book club about it and three of them are giving too. God bless.

                                            • Aadhya J. Sood

                                              Hope this works out for you. Don't lose heart. A few weeks ago I was in a hole too and it changed faster than I expected. Greetings from Ikeja

                                              • Ali Fadi Farouk

                                                take care, Héctor. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. Greetings from Dodoma

                                                • Aurora Greta Villa

                                                  Good luck with the exams, you've got this. My husband and I read this together

                                                  • Katherine Boyd

                                                    good luck, Héctor. Gave what I could, wish it was more. Blessings

                                                    • Consuelo S. Rojas

                                                      thanks for sharing this, Héctor. This could happen to any of us. Wish I lived closer to Faisalabad so I could bring a meal. All the best.

                                                      • Ahmed Adnan Iqbal

                                                        keep going, Héctor. Good luck with the exams, you've got this. Don't be hard on yourself for asking. Blessings.

                                                        • Madhu K. Garg

                                                          Thinking of you. Good luck with the exams, you've got this.

                                                          • Mohan E. AnandID verified

                                                            sending strength, Héctor. Good luck with the exams, you've got this.

                                                            • Ximena Medina

                                                              Best of luck. It takes guts to ask. Well done. Don't lose heart. A few weeks ago I was in a hole too and it changed faster than I expected. Love from Manila.

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