Role: Alumni

To, Through & Beyond  Many Uncommon alumni have not only met the challenge of making it to and through college, but have gone on to access an advanced degree beyond their bachelor’s. For three Uncommon alumni pursuing an advanced degree directly after graduating with their undergraduate degree, it is not only an accomplishment for themselves … Continued

“I don’t really remember when we met that well, but Angel says it was the first couple days of school. We were in the same 8th grade advisory of UCLA, and we were doing a student BINGO Icebreaker. He approached me, and I signed his box confirming I was born in Mexico. The rest was … Continued

“What is meant for you, will always find you, as long as you’re willing to work for it.” Emmett Jones stands by this motto and is a living testament that with hard work, you will end up exactly where you’re supposed to be. As a storytelling entrepreneur, Emmett continues to hone his craft by challenging … Continued

A powerhouse to be reckoned with, Chynah Tyler represents the 7th Suffolk District in the Massachusetts House of Representatives and serves as chair of the Massachusetts Black and Latino Legislative Caucus. Beyond the amazing work Chynah does with the Roxbury, Dorchester, and Mission Hill communities in the Boston area, she continues to give back to … Continued

There has been no doubt in Ally’s mind that fashion was the industry for her. In her search for a college, she knew she needed to find a place that would allow her to explore that. Now as a senior at Marist College she gets to study fashion merchandising through an intensive immersive learning program … Continued

Zhane Flowers has always had a deep love for the beauty industry. Dating back to her younger years, she was heavily into modeling. She loved the rush of backstage, the excitement of being in front of the camera, and the ability to network with hundreds of other models, which has had a huge impact on … Continued

Tariah has demonstrated a strong passion and dedication to her education. Since fall 2021, she has made the Deans List, consistently earning over a 3.5 GPA each semester. As she transitions into her junior year at Howard University, as a Media, Journalism & Film major and Spanish minor, she is looking for opportunities in the … Continued

O’Shaun wanted to find a place where he could put 100% of his effort, and this realistically could have been anywhere, but it didn’t feel like anywhere genuinely wanted or provided a culture of commitment, accomplishment, and exercise until he found The Marcy Lab School. The Marcy Lab School is a place where you can … Continued

Many students leverage a community college education as a stepping-stone to access a four-year college and earn a bachelor’s degree. If you are considering a 2-year to 4-year college pathway, be sure to consider the following questions to help you backwards plan: Does the two-year college have a special transfer relationship — often called an … Continued

In December of 2021, Ashley Williams graduated with a bachelor’s degree from CUNY City College after many trials and tribulations, but most importantly, perseverance—and she feels like she has finally conquered her Goliath. Ashley started her college journey in 2016 at Spelman College. After realizing the financial bind that she was in at Spelman, Ashley … Continued

Abena Tetteh, UCHS ’17, is no stranger to taking risks. As a high school student, Abena was always passionate about the haircare industry and used her summer experiences to explore and amplify that passion, but she admittedly did not think of cosmetology as a viable career path until years later. Abena’s inspiring journey from Ithaca … Continued