#StudentStories: Sean Valencia, Florida International University

This week’s student spotlight is on Sean Valencia, a rising college freshman at Florida International University. Hailing from Miami, Fla., Sean aspires to become an astrophysicist and is well on his way to achieving that goal.

Watch the video below to learn all about Sean, his experience with dual enrollment, how RaiseMe helped provide Sean with peace of mind in his application process, and he spent his time in high school his journey to college, his inspirations in life, his role models, and his advice for all high school students looking to achieve their college dreams.

High School: Coral Gables High School
Hometown: Miami, FL
College Destination: Florida International University

Sean earned $10,000 towards his college tuition at Florida International University on RaiseMe — if you’re interested in getting on the same path as Sean, sign up to start earning micro-scholarships for your achievements: http://www.raise.me

Cecilia Xia

Cecilia is the Senior Manager for Content, Community, and Brand at RaiseMe. She leads all of RaiseMe’s communications efforts and got her career start working in higher education marketing. She loves to connect with different members of RaiseMe’s community of students, educators, and parents! In her spare time, Cecilia enjoys hiking, taking road trips, and spending time by the water.