Lena Woo
Pacific Clinics-Asian Pacific Family Center
Rosemead, CA USA
"Keeping in mind that you have to keep challenging yourself and not being afraid of those challenges because you will learn the most about yourself in both achievements and failures."
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Lena's work combines: Education, Non-Profit Organizations, and Helping People
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Day In The Life
Skills &
Education
Here's the path I took:
High School
Corona High School
Bachelor's Degree
Psychology, General
California State University, Fullerton
Graduate Degree
Social Work
University of Southern California
Here's the path I recommend for someone who wants to be a Youth Drug and Alcohol Prevention Specialist:
Bachelor's Degree: Psychology, General
Graduate Degree: Social Work
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Life & Career Milestones
I've taken a lot of twists and turns
1.
Attended Cal State Fullerton as a computer engineer major
2.
Did poorly in the fall semester
3.
Took a semester off from CSUF and attended community college to make up the units
4.
When I came back, I was introduced to a lot more psychology classes and chose psychology as a major
5.
Graduated at the time of the recession, so it was hard to find a job in the psychology field
6.
Worked at Santa Anna Unified School District as a T.A., tutoring center, and CVS
7.
Then landed a job at Asian Pacific Family Center as a Youth Prevention Specialist
Defining Moments
How I responded to discouragement
THE NOISE
Messages from Family:
Enroll in a UC instead of a Cal State university.
How I responded:
I am proud to have attended college and glad to have attended a Cal State.
Experiences and challenges that shaped me
I didn't know much about how to afford college, just knew college was a priority.
I've overcome this obstacle by knowing some Spanish and learning a bit.
Keeping in mind that you have to keep challenging yourself and not being afraid of those challenges because you will learn the most about yourself in both achievements and failures.