{"id":13278,"date":"2025-10-21T09:00:00","date_gmt":"2025-10-21T14:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/becomeatexan\/?p=13278"},"modified":"2025-09-22T14:23:01","modified_gmt":"2025-09-22T19:23:01","slug":"13278-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/becomeatexan\/13278-2\/","title":{"rendered":"My Transfer Journey: Fernando Fonseca"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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\u201cNever be too afraid to ask questions or make friends!\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Fernando Fonseca , First Generation Transfer Student<\/strong><\/em>
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Fernando Fonseca is a proud first generation transfer student here at Tarleton State University. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Originally from Hico, Texas, Fonseca knew that Tarleton State would be the perfect home due to its proximity. He officially became a Tarleton State Texan in the Spring of 2025.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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What degree program are you pursuing? What is your anticipated graduation year?<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI am a social work major expected to graduate in May 2027.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Since transferring, what has been your greatest accomplishment? How have you gotten involved on campus? <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cSince transferring to Tarleton, I\u2019ve met so many new people and I started attending the Baptist Student Ministries (BSM).\u201d
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What do you hope\/plan to do post-grad? <\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI plan to pursue my master\u2019s degree after I graduate!\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Why did you choose to attend Tarleton State?<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

\u201cIn addition to being close to home, I felt like the Lord was calling me to Tarleton State University!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\"Fernando<\/figure>
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What would you tell prospective\/incoming students who might be thinking about transferring?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI would tell other transfers to get involved, go meet people! Never be afraid to ask questions or make friends. Tarleton has a great community. I didn\u2019t attend college immediately after finishing high school but I am so thankful that I\u2019m here now.\u201d 
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Ready to jumpstart your transfer journey here at Tarleton State University? Learn how here: https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/transfer\/<\/a> 
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