{"657302":{"#nid":"657302","#data":{"type":"news","title":"Student Spotlight: Jocelyn Guerrero","body":[{"value":"\u003Cdiv\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EName: \u003C\/strong\u003EJocelyn Guerrero\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EMajor\u003C\/strong\u003E: International Affairs and Modern Languages (IAML)\u0026mdash;French\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EMinor: \u003C\/strong\u003ESpanish\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAnticipated Graduation Date: \u003C\/strong\u003E2023\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EHometown\u003C\/strong\u003E: Fayetteville\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EFavorite class\u003C\/strong\u003E: Espa\u0026ntilde;ol 4160: Identidad, memoria y movimientos migratorios: la vida dentro y fuera del gui\u0026oacute;n (\u003Cem\u003ELiving in, on and off the hyphen\u003C\/em\u003E)\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EFavorite professors\u003C\/strong\u003E: \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/modlangs.gatech.edu\/people\/person\/osvaldo-cleger\u0022\u003EOsvaldo Cleger\u003C\/a\u003E and \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/modlangs.gatech.edu\/people\/person\/99a9a833-886f-545e-80c6-ea824fe29151\u0022\u003EBrigitte Stepanov\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EInternships\u003C\/strong\u003E\/\u003Cstrong\u003Eclubs\u003C\/strong\u003E: Latin American Student Organization\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EWhy did you choose to study French\u0026nbsp;at Georgia Tech?\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EAs a native Spanish speaker, I wanted to learn another language. 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I feel Spanish complements my major and my future in academia perfectly.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\u003C\/div\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EHow does a degree from Modern Languages contribute to your life plans?\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThanks to the School of Modern Languages, I found my passion of human rights. My degree is unique and allows me to gain an in-depth knowledge of topics in the United States, French-speaking countries, and Spanish-speaking countries. This will distinguish me as a candidate for jobs in the future.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EWhat has been your biggest challenge at Georgia Tech, and how did you overcome it?\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EOne of my biggest challenges was my first semester when I transferred to Georgia Tech. I was not ready for how much goes into being a Georgia Tech student. I adapted quickly by modifying my studying habits and being more curious about topics, and looking for further details, and since it has been great.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EWhat is the biggest change you see in yourself now from when you started at Georgia Tech?\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EI am a much harder worker and more determined. 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