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“The college isn’t as crowded in the nights. It’s a completely different thing. It’s quiet, it’s dark and you can really find places to sit down and just study.”

He’s a young man of two cultures, two languages, and – in a sense – two very different worlds. And there have been very definite advantages – and downsides – in this ‘bi-country’ experience for Moises Gomez.

“I came back to LA after living 13 years in Mexico, where I arrived when I was 7 years old,” says Moises. “I lost all my LA friends, and I felt so lonely when I got to Mexico. And now – because my dad thought I might like living here – I’ve got to start all over again making friends.” But Moises reports that SMC is making his ‘re-transition’ a fairly easy and pleasant one.

“I’m finding good teachers and friends here – a lot of very cool people,” says Moises, who is thoroughly bilingual. “I studied English for about a year at an adult school, so I could get comfortable with the language, and ever since then, I’ve been surprised with myself. At first,” Moises reports, “I thought college was going to be really intimidating. But now I’m finding that SMC is just like any other school: If you concentrate and don’t waste your time, you’re going to be OK.”

Moises plans to put his ability with numbers – and two languages – to use in the field of business and accounting. “I enjoy accounting because it seems easy for me to keep track of money and figures,” he says. “And maybe – because of my Spanish and English – I can do something in the world of trade between Mexico and the US.” Moises adds, “My family is very happy about what I’m doing at SMC. And I am, too. The more time I spend here as a student, the more I feel that I’m really a part of this whole college.”

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