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                            <span style="font-size:20px"><span style="color:#000000">Hello UB participants, </span><font color="#000000">please make sure to look out for our emails. Seniors, please keep up the hard work and finish strong in your classes for this semester. If you have any questions or need help, don't hesitate to reach out to us. We look forward to seeing you all at our Upward Bound Day of Service event scheduled for Saturday, February 24th. More details regarding this event are forthcoming. </font><span style="color:#000000"> </span></span>
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                                <a class="m_6141067114562930367mcnButton" title="Click here to RSVP!" href="https://ucr.us18.list-manage.com/track/click?u=0d0244cb97426858e89e8fe0f&id=fec57c7315&e=86ca061c7d" style="font-weight:bold;letter-spacing:normal;line-height:100%;text-align:center;text-decoration:none;color:#ffffff;display:block" target="_blank">Click here to RSVP!</a>
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                                <a class="m_6141067114562930367mcnButton" title="FSA ID Create" href="https://ucr.us18.list-manage.com/track/click?u=0d0244cb97426858e89e8fe0f&id=769a7dad41&e=86ca061c7d" style="font-weight:bold;letter-spacing:normal;line-height:100%;text-align:center;text-decoration:none;color:#ffffff;display:block" target="_blank">FSA ID Create</a>
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                                <a class="m_6141067114562930367mcnButton" title="SAT Login " href="https://ucr.us18.list-manage.com/track/click?u=0d0244cb97426858e89e8fe0f&id=b51419f541&e=86ca061c7d" style="font-weight:bold;letter-spacing:normal;line-height:100%;text-align:center;text-decoration:none;color:#ffffff;display:block" target="_blank">SAT Login </a>
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                            <div style="text-align:center"><span style="font-family:georgia,times,times new roman,serif"><font color="#000000"><span style="font-size:16px">Upward Bound is happy to announce that a new academic mentor has been added to the UB family and will be joining us soon! Tutoring hours for Academic Mentors David Chavez-Barragan and Elizabeth Benitez will resume this month. Students are welcome to attend any session they prefer and do NOT have to stay the entire time. </span></font></span></div>

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                                <a class="m_6141067114562930367mcnButton" title="Tutoring Zoom Link" href="https://ucr.us18.list-manage.com/track/click?u=0d0244cb97426858e89e8fe0f&id=10de6f1973&e=86ca061c7d" style="font-weight:bold;letter-spacing:normal;line-height:100%;text-align:center;text-decoration:none;color:#ffffff;display:block" target="_blank">Tutoring Zoom Link</a>
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Cal State San Diego</strong></span></font></h4>

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<font color="#000000"><span style="font-size:15px">San Diego State University was founded in 1897. It is a public research university and a Hispanic-serving institution. Its 300-acre campus is located in San Diego. SDSU is the oldest higher education institution in San Diego. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 31,321, and admissions are very selective, with an acceptance rate of 38%. </span></font><font color="#000000"><span style="font-size:15px">The university awards 190 bachelor's degrees, 91 master's degrees, and 30 doctoral degrees. SDSU also has a world-renowned international business program along with an exceptional engineering program. Forbes Magazine ranked SDSU No.16 on its list of Top 25 U.S. Public Colleges. The average cost of attendance for undergraduate residents is $34,072 and $46,952 for out-of-state. </span></font><br>
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<p style="margin:10px 0;padding:0;color:#757575;font-family:Helvetica;font-size:16px;line-height:150%;text-align:left"><font color="#000000"><span style="font-size:15px">SDSU is filled with lots of possibilities where students can engage in through concerts, museums, and recreational activities in the city of San Diego. San Diego State University offers various student services, including nonremedial tutoring, women's center, placement service, day care, and health service. The campus also offers campus safety and security services like 24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, late night transport/escort service, 24-hour emergency telephones, student patrols, and controlled dormitory access. In athletics, the university currently sponsors six men's and thirteen women's sports programs at the varsity level. With over 300 student organizations, every student at SDSU has an opportunity to stay involved and explore their interests through clubs such as the Debating Club, the Associated Student Body, or The Rowing Association.</span></font></p>

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            <font color="#000000"><span style="font-size:15px">Occupational therapists work with patients with mental, physical, developmental, or emotional disabilities. They help these patients develop, recover, or maintain the skills needed for daily living and working. Occupational therapists are skilled in the social, emotional, and physical effects of an illness, injury, or disability. They may plan treatment programs and teach patients how to use adaptive equipment. Occupational therapists will work with doctors, nurses, and occupational therapy assistants to treat patients of all ages. Some of the common tasks and duties include evaluating patients and determining goals for treatment, re-evaluating patients to ensure goals are met, and adjusting treatment plans to reflect changes in ability.</span><br>
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<span style="font-size:15px">In order to become an occupational therapist, you need to obtain a bachelor's degree typically in biology, psychology, kinesiology or a health science major as prerequisite courses are required for admission to graduate school. Then, you need to complete a Master's degree program in occupational therapy. After completing your graduate-level occupational therapy program, you must pass the National Board for Certification of Occupational Therapy (NBCOT) exam in order to become certified. Lastly, Occupational therapists are required to complete continuing education credits each year to keep their license active. The job growth in Occupational Therapy is expected to grow by 17% from 2020 to 2030.</span></font><br>
 
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        <li><span style="color:#000000">Earn a bachelor’s degree in any of the following fields: biology, psychology, sociology, kinesiology, or a health science major</span></li>
        <li><font color="#000000">Work with patients with medical issues and complications.</font><strong style="color:#000000"> </strong><font color="#000000">Applicants with experience will stand out to occupational therapy programs. This could include working with patients with medical issues in hospitals, rehabilitation centers, psychiatric, or nursing homes.</font></li>
        <li><span style="color:#000000">Attend a Master's degree program in Occupational therapy. Some programs can combine bachelor's and master's degrees into one occupational therapy program that can be completed in a total of 5 years. </span></li>
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