Tag: Texas A&M-San Antonio
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PAC helps students succeed in higher education
By Ana PiñaPulse Staff Reporter Prospective students entering the world of higher education have various opportunities presented to them. The most common choices are 2-year institutions and 4-year institutions. Although the typical option is to attend a 4-year institution, 2-year institutions have many benefits when attending them first. For instance, the tuition and fees are…
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PAC Family Center receives $500K grant
By Juan Alberto Ponce Jr. Pulse Staff Reporter In January, approximately 20 Palo Alto College students qualified for childcare assistance at the Ray Ellison Family Center for the 2018 Spring Semester. A $500,000 grant was awarded to PAC by the U.S. Department of Education’s Child Care Access Means Parents in School program. Over the next…
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PAC’s December graduates begin new chapter
By Abigail Carrasco Pulse Staff Reporter Graduation is the day everyone hopes comes fast. It’s one step closer to a dream career that makes someone feel accomplished in life, and it is a milestone that no one can take away. More than 400 Palo Alto College students achieved this educational milestone through hard work and…
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Campus empty in the afternoons and on Fridays
By Ian Flores Pulse staff reporter With Palo Alto College’s enrollment around 9,500 students, the campus is consistently packed in the early morning to around noon with students heading to class or hanging out with friends and classmates. However, in the afternoons and on Fridays, it’s the total opposite of the usual hustle and bustle.…
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Transferring to a university is in your hands
By Crystal C. Valentin Pulse Staff Reporter At Palo Alto College, starting the transfer process is easy for students who start early and follow all the steps before application deadlines. “I help students. Most transfer to Texas A&M-San Antonio (TAMUSA). The second most transferred school is the University of Texas at San Antonio (UTSA) and…
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Internships open doors for college students
By Leslie Diaz Pulse Staff Reporter As students get closer to completing their degree programs, the word internship is tossed around. With an internship, students will receive on-site training in their chosen career. “Internships are important because you can learn all the fundamentals in class, but until you’re in the real world, you won’t get…
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Students prepare for transfer and workforce
By Marilyn Robles, Pulse staff writer Former Palo Alto College students agree that they were prepared for university life and future careers. “Top universities have no mercy on students,” said Hector Alaniz, a civil engineering graduate of Texas A&M-College Station. “Either you get it or you don’t! Either you study hard to pass the course,…
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