Anthony Nachor's Diary

[15 December 2009]

UPDATE: It has been some time since I posted my last blog update, but, now, great news from San Francisco State University! I have recently read my application status for that university, and I got accepted to that University for the Fall next year! That means, I will be heading to San Francisco daily (more than likely) because that’s where my course is, Urban Studies, and I am ready to go to that school for sure! Also, watch out for my update regarding my application on Sonoma State University for Environmental Planning, and when I get accepted to both, I will put out a survey on which school I shall go to, in your opinion. It was quite a wait for that application to go through, by the way, but yes, I got accepted to San Francisco State!

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[13 August 2009]

UPDATE: Due to real financial constraints, and that I have a lot of paperwork to deal with (not excluding finding internships, scholarships, grants, and part-time jobs), I am making this announcement:

I may be backing out of University of California Berkeley, and with that, I will focus more on going back to another community college, this time in San Francisco, and volunteer full time in San Rafael. The proposed schedule I have for UC Berkeley will all be canceled, and I will modify the schedule as a whole to reflect the changes.

I know I had to earn a lot of money, but, I really want to pay everything in full before December since I have some vendetta (bad thoughts) about getting student loans. I, along with my family, have a thought not to pay anything after I graduate because I focus on using the money to buy for the essentials (food, water, accessories) and pay for rent and utilities (although my parents do those), but, I just want to use the money that I can stretch for days.

It has been a hard decision for me to back out of UC Berkeley, but, with money being tight, I believe I have to do it so that I can save money, and potentially, use it for better purposes. I’m not sacrificing a great education, though; I’m just bidding my time to make my tuition go lower. And, when my family has enough funds for me to go to Berkeley, I will reapply all over again, and I will keep you updated throughout my application process.

Keep yourself updated on this page for the latest updates and developments on my track to Berkeley!

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[11 August 2009]

Hey guys! I’m seeking help right now, big time, from anyone who can potentially help me go through my first semester/s at UC Berkeley. I forgot to tell you that although I have already passed UC Berkeley, I’m facing a huge financial fiasco: my fall tuition rate stands at a staggering  US$16,376.75, in which if I’m going to pay it staggered, it will amount to US$3,275.35. If only the University had determined that I was a California resident, then I would only pay less than US$5,000, and compare that to my tuition, it’s way too much.

My parents are currently earning way less than that per month (around $5,000), and they use those for basic needs (food, gasoline, rent, utilities, etc.), and we are having a hard time finding that amount of money (the staggered rate) to keep me going to UC Berkeley. I, on the other hand, have a special mental issue, Aspergers Syndrome, in which it is classified as an Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), under the IDEA case law 299.80, and although I have that, I really want to keep on learning and developing myself. I have already asked some people out regarding financial aid, but, as I ask them, one said the officer is on vacation, another mentioned that I have limited chances of having financial aid due to my family being an immigrant. I have been going through college for several years, but I have not yet fully graduated with a Bachelor’s Degree in Urban Studies (for more information, click here), in which my ultimate goal is to fix the underfunded and underutilized public transportation system in the US.

Now, I want to ask for your help in supporting me go through my college. A donation of at least $10.00 is fine with me, for as long as I can get up to at least $10,000 to let me go through my first semester at Berkeley. I have my own PayPal account (which I can really call my own), and you can deposit any value you can donate so that I can finally earn the money I need for my tuition by clicking on the Donate on the right side of your screen — just remember to place “Donation for Tuition” on the purpose box.

I really want to pursue my dream of being an Urban Planner. With your help, you can make a real difference in my life. Thank you in advance.