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During Times of Uncertainty: 

By Staying the Course, Our Academic Goals are Still Within Our Grasp

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January 9, 2025
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  • Dr. Aura J. Cazares
  • January 9, 2025
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The presidential election results in the State of Michigan confirmed what we already knew, the Hispanic community is not a monolith and has a nuanced set of priorities that makes us different at the polls and similar in what we care about. For that reason, this column  will focus on what unites us, not what separates us. Such as, how do we support our students in achieving their academic goals.

January presents a critical moment for students as they contemplate how they will achieve their goals. An article by Forbes.com confirms the various questions of what a Trump presidency means for the education sector like, what will happen to students attending colleges or universities who rely on federal moneys, scholarships, or through special grants? What will happen with programs aligned with diversity, equity, and inclusion? What will happen to students who have DACA status? While it is too soon to provide an answer to any of these specific questions, my advice for our families and students is to focus on the steps we need to follow; in other words Stay the Course. 

Staying the course means following the three pillars we’ve discussed in prior articles, 1) being conscious about what the priorities are depending on their grade level and goals, 2) asking for help and accepting help, and 3) being informed about upcoming admissions and scholarship deadlines. 

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Staying the course means “Starting on the right foot.”

January is a crucial month for high school seniors since they have to focus on completing the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid), applying for scholarships offered by private organizations, continuing their application process, retaking the ACT/SAT if their universities require them, and finishing their high school year strong. YES- universities look at the last semester and require the full high school transcript.

Staying the course means,  remembering that “Nobody is born knowing everything.”

Giving our families grace and recognizing that completing the FAFSA, retaking the ACT/SAT is not always promoted, finding scholarships by organizations and universities is challenging, and focusing on finish the school year with all these tasks and familial obligations is challenging. So, it is important to attend high school university and FAFSA fairs sponsored by high schools, churches, and organizations like the Michigan Hispanic Collaborative (MiHC), Advocates for Latino Student Advancement in Michigan Education (Alsame), The
Michigan Association of Collegiate Registrars and
Admissions Officers (MACRO), La Casa Guadalupana, and your local organizations.

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Staying the course means “Time is of the essence.”

The majority of students state that processes that require multiple steps make meeting deadlines challenging. A strategy to prioritize and complete tasks in a timely manner is to identify each deadline and the number of steps needed to complete each form. For example, completing the FAFSA and securing letters of recommendation for scholarships and admissions applications in a timely manner can be achieved by assigning each step a deadline. Keeping in mind that the last step must be completed a week or two prior to the institutional deadline on a calendar.

The American author James Baldwin said, “Not everything that is faced can be changed, but nothing can be changed until it is faced.” In times of change and uncertainty, the most important step we can take to achieve any goal is taking the first step. With help and a strategy, our goals are still within our reach.

Dr. Aura J. Cazares has over two decades of experience employing Spanish fluency and analytical skills to lead strategic enrollment and student support systems, and currently leads support systems for students and diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives at a four-year institution. Her passions are addressing systemic barriers that preclude student success and educating her community about how to achieve academic and professional success.

Alcanzar Tus Sueños 
Académicos Aun Esta a Tu Alcance:

Como Mantener el Enfoque en Tiempos de Incertidumbre

Los resultados de las elecciones presidenciales en el estado de Michigan confirmaron lo que ya sabíamos, la comunidad hispana no es un monolito y a pesar de que existen diferencias en las urnas, también hay similitudes sobre la importancia del éxito de nuestros seres queridos. Por esa razón, este artículo se centrará en lo que nos une, no en lo que nos separa, ¿cómo apoyamos a nuestros estudiantes para que logren sus metas académicas?

Enero presenta un momento crítico para los estudiantes mientras contemplan cómo lograrán sus metas académicas. Un artículo de la revista Forbes.com confirmo la incertidumbre que significa la presidencia de Trump para el sector educativo, como ¿qué pasará con los estudiantes que asisten a colegios o universidades que dependen de fondos federales, becas o subvenciones especiales? ¿Qué pasará con los programas alineados con la diversidad, la equidad y la inclusión? ¿Qué pasará con los estudiantes que tienen estatus DACA? Si bien es demasiado pronto para dar una respuesta a cualquiera de estas preguntas específicas, mi consejo para nuestras familias y estudiantes es centrarse en los pasos que debemos seguir independiente de quien esté a cargo de la presidencia. En otras palabras, debemos mantener el enfoque en los pasos que se deben seguir. 

Mantener el enfoque significa seguir los tres pilares que hemos comentado en ediciones anteriores, 1) ser consciente de cuáles son las prioridades en función de su grado y objetivos, 2) pedir ayuda y aceptar ayuda, y 3) estar informado sobre las fechas limites de los pasos para ingresar a la universidad y obtener becase y concesiones. 

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¿Cómo empezar con el pie derecho y Mantener el Enfoque?

El mes de enero es crucial para los estudiantes del último año de secundaria, ya que tienen que concentrarse en completar la aplicación gratuita para obtener ayuda financiera federal, (mejor conocida como FAFSA por sus siglas en inglés), solicitar becas ofrecidas por organizaciones privadas, continuar con su proceso de solicitud universitaria, volver a tomar el ACT/SAT si sus universidades lo requieren, y terminar con éxito su año de secundaria. Y, SÍ, las universidades requieren y repasan los resultados del último semestre y requieren el expediente académico completo de la escuela secundaria.

Mantener el enfoque requiere recordar que nadie nace sabiendo todo

Debemos reconocer que en muchas preparatorias no es promovido la importancia del completar la FAFSA, retomar el ACT/SAT, como encontrar becas de organizaciones y universidades se vuelve un obstáculo más, y enfocarse en terminar el año escolar con todas estas tareas y obligaciones familiares es un desafío. Por eso, es importante asistir a las ferias universitarias y noches de FAFSA patrocinadas por escuelas secundarias, iglesias y organizaciones como la organización Michigan Hispanic Collaborative (MiHC), la asociación enfocada para promover el éxito de los estudiantes latinos de Michigan (conocida por sus siglas en inglés como Alsame), la asociación de consejos de admisión y matriculación del estado de Michigan (conocida por sus siglas en ingles como MACRO), La Casa Guadalupana y tus organizaciones locales.

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¿Cómo mantener el enfoque para ganarle tiempo al tiempo? 

La mayoría de los estudiantes afirman que los procesos que requieren múltiples pasos dificultan el cumplimiento de las fechas límites. Una estrategia para priorizar y completar tareas de manera puntual es identificar cada fecha límite y la cantidad de pasos necesarios para completar cada formulario. Por ejemplo, se puede completar la FAFSA y obtener cartas de recomendación para becas y solicitudes de admisión de manera puntual asignando una fecha limite a cada paso tomando en cuenta que el último paso deberá completarse una o dos semanas antes de la fecha límite en un calendario. 

El autor estadounidense James Baldwin dijo: “No todo lo que se enfrenta se puede cambiar, pero nada se puede cambiar hasta que se enfrenta.” En tiempos de cambio e incertidumbre, el paso más importante que podemos dar para alcanzar cualquier objetivo es dar el primer paso. Lo más importante es recordar que con ayuda y siguiendo estas estrategias, nuestros objetivos aún están a nuestro alcance.

La Dra. Aura J. Cazares tiene más de dos décadas empleando fluidez en español y habilidades analíticas para liderar la matriculación de estudiantes y sistemas de apoyo e iniciativas de diversidad, equidad e inclusión en una institución pública de cuatro años. Su interés y pasión son desmantelar sistemas que impiden el éxito de los estudiantes y educar a la comunidad sobre como alcanzar el éxito académico y profesional.

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