{"599581":{"#nid":"599581","#data":{"type":"news","title":"Isabella Dolor, B.S. in Psychology","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EWhen Isabella A. Dolor came to Georgia Tech, her dream was to be a medical doctor. The \u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/www.sharp.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003Epre-health Living Learning Community\u003C\/a\u003E fit neatly in her academic plans. As a serious high school student in \u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/www.svaga.net\/\u0022\u003ESt. Vincent\u0026rsquo;s Academy\u003C\/a\u003E in Savannah, Georgia, she welcomed Georgia Tech\u0026rsquo;s reputation for academic rigor.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003ELooking back, Isabella describes herself as having had \u0026ldquo;tunnel-vision.\u0026rdquo; Attending Georgia Tech opened her mind to a variety of perspectives. At Georgia Tech, she grew up and learned about social justice and leadership. Now, she\u0026rsquo;s forging a career to help people in prison.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EIsabella is graduating with a B.S. in Psychology, with a minor in Social Justice.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EWhat is the most important thing you learned at Georgia Tech? \u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EFiguring out what I like and what I don\u0026#39;t like.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EGeorgia Tech helped me find myself as a leader, taught me how I best interact with others, and showed me the learning environments that work best for me.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EWhat surprised you most at Georgia Tech? \u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe overwhelming emphasis on technology at Georgia Tech was not something I seriously considered before enrolling. I was pleasantly surprised to find faculty and staff members, especially those in \u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/diversityprograms.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003EStudent Diversity Programs\u003C\/a\u003E, who helped me figure out where I can fit and succeed.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EWhich professor(s) or class(es) made a big impact on you? \u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe classes in the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.lmc.gatech.edu\/programs\/minors\/social-justice\u0022\u003Esocial justice minor\u003C\/a\u003E track, particularly the Civil Rights Movements class of Dr. \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/hsoc.gatech.edu\/people\/person\/f72707c9-bb48-5bcc-8e69-dd5f665b6a74\u0022\u003ESherie Randolph\u003C\/a\u003E and the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/hsoc.gatech.edu\/bftt\u0022\u003EBlack Feminist Think Tank\u003C\/a\u003E events she hosted in the Spring 2017 semester.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EI found Dr. Randolph\u0026#39;s way of teaching and her perspective as a black woman particularly powerful. She opened my mind, helped me articulate a personal vision of social justice, and taught me to expand my thinking on how different types of issues and oppressions intersect and overlap.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EBefore I met Dr. Randolph, I primarily educated myself on social issues. She offered me resources beyond what I would have found on my own. I very much appreciate and cherish that.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EWhat is your most vivid memory of Georgia Tech?\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe most impactful times have been when I was in leadership or mentoring roles, such as being a \u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/nssp.gatech.edu\/become-leader\u0022\u003EFASET leader\u003C\/a\u003E or a \u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/nssp.gatech.edu\/become-leader\u0022\u003EChallenge Counselor\u003C\/a\u003E through \u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/www.omed.gatech.edu\/programs\/challenge\u0022\u003EOMED\u0026#39;s summer bridge Challenge Program\u003C\/a\u003E for new minority students.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EWhat has been most valuable is when former first-year students tell me that they used resources such as the \u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/counseling.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003EGeorgia Tech Counseling Center\u003C\/a\u003E because I told them about my experiences there.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EWhat was the most valuable outcome of your participation in experiential learning activities?\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EMy current internship as a Community Relations Intern at Equifax has been very valuable, especially because I want to work eventually in nonprofit organizations. Being able to understand how corporate social responsibility operates has helped me gain insight on my future goals.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EWhat advice would you give to incoming freshmen at Georgia Tech?\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EAsk for help and use your resources. Don\u0026#39;t feel like you have to do college all alone or be the same person you were in high school.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EYou\u0026#39;re growing; in college you\u0026#39;ll encounter new spaces, new people, and new situations, and you will gain a different sense of freedom.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EBe okay with not always being on top of things. Learn that not every path is linear and not everything has to work out exactly as planned\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EDon\u0026#39;t be so hard on yourself, and remember that you are much more than a number. Comparing yourself with others never works; instead focus on your strengths and the people and activities that make you happy.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EWhere are you headed after graduation?\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EI will continue my internship at Equifax. I have applied for a fellowship to work on community health at Morehouse College. That will give me work experience in a nonprofit organization. I am\u0026nbsp;applying for graduate programs to pursue a dual degree in public health and social work (MPH\/MSW), ideally starting in Fall 2018.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EMy dream is to be a community mental health provider for incarcerated individuals. I was inspired to pursue this path by a panel discussion on \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.cos.gatech.edu\/hg\/item\/595858\u0022\u003EHealth Impacts of Mass Incarceration\u003C\/a\u003E. The social justice track guided my plans for further studies and helped me see what my next steps should look like.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","summary":null,"format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":[{"value":"Advice to new students: Learn that not every path is linear and not everything has to work out exactly as planned. "}],"field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EWhen Isabella A. Dolor came to Georgia Tech, her dream was to be a medical doctor. The \u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/www.sharp.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003Epre-health Living Learning Community\u003C\/a\u003E fit neatly in her academic plans. 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