Do What Others Doubt Blog
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Diamante Scholars Program: Unlocking Potential in Overlooked Students
Choosing Curiosity Over Judgment: How EDGI Transforms Lives Through the Diamante Scholars Program
Opening Doors: Diamante Scholars Experience Biotech Innovation at 4D Molecular Therapeutics
Scientists are awesome
One of the amazing opportunities in our modern moment is having the time and space to reflect on the people around us who lift us up, who move us forward, and who keep us - as a society - solving problems even in the face of overwhelming adversity.
Diamante Scholars Complete Their Summer Internships!
We are so excited to congratulate our Diamanté Scholars. The inaugural class of DVC Diamanté Scholars completed their summer internships earlier in August, and thoroughly enjoyed their work experiences.
Student Guest Post: Majors Exposed
This post is brought to you courtesy of Selvin Ayala, Class of 2020 Mount Diablo High School. His intended major is English Education, and he's looking forward to completing his course of study at SF State, where he just started this fall
The (Un)Importance Of College Majors
There is a concept in higher education referred to as “summer melt,” describing a phenomenon that despite being college eligible and sometimes even enrolled in college, students end up not attending – “melting” away during the summer due to jobs, distractions, family demands, or losing focus.
Have you been told you’re not college material? Have people said your grades aren’t “good enough” and are somehow an indicator of your potential? Do you know, deep down, you see your successful future? Diamante Scholars is here to help you unlock your potential.