Overwhelmed by the sheer number of available majors at the university, Dulce began her undergraduate career as a UGS student. “I didn’t know what I liked,” she says.

Dulce credits her inclusion in the Discovery Scholars Program for jump-starting her search for an academic track and career. It was her time as a Discovery Scholar that Dulce found her aptitude for linguistics, a field she never had the opportunity to explore in high school.

Caught between her newfound interest in linguistics and her strong background in the STEM fields, Dulce credits her Discovery Scholars academic coach for providing her with the framework she needed to compare and contrast her strengths, potential career fields, and academic interests. It was through this self-assessment process that Dulce developed an interest in architectural engineering.

Dulce points to the Vick Center as one of the most important resources that helped her navigate the transfer process. “Their doors are always open,” she said “you just have to go and get the help.” The Vick Center connected Dulce with an advisor in the School of Architecture, who gave her an in-depth explanation of what was required to successfully transfer.

A graduate of the Cockrell School of Engineering, Dulce fondly looks back on her time as a UGS student.