Chelsea Nowak
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Office/Department/Unit: Department of Aerospace and Ocean Engineering
Institution you transferred from: Wake Technical Community College
Institution you transferred to: North Carolina State University
What was the biggest challenge you encountered as a transfer college student and how did you overcome it? Finding my place at a large university was difficult at first, but I was able to build connections with my classmates and professors.
What is one piece of advice you would give transfer college students? Don't be afraid to ask for help!