Born in the U.S., Jia Gapuz grew up in the Philippines and returned to the States three years ago. After two years at Southwestern College, she transferred to San Diego State University this fall through the STEM Pathways program, which provides academic support, career mentorship and research experiences for STEM students transitioning to a four-year university.
A junior majoring in computer science, Gapuz reflects on her first semester at SDSU and dreams of using CS to develop health solutions.
Read the Q&A on SDSU College of Sciences.