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What's your name and where are you from?
My name is Henderson Campusano and I was born and raised in the Dominican Republic. I’ve been living in the United States for 3 years.
What are you studying?
I’m about to finish my associate in Sports Management [at Bunker Hill Community College] and transfer to UMB (UMass Boston) to do Exercise and Health Science.
What brought you to Bunker Hill, and how did you choose your major?
I chose to be [at] Bunker Hill because I got the opportunity to play baseball with the baseball team there, but due to some personal reasons I stopped playing after two seasons. I chose Sports Management because it was the major related to sports that gained my attention. I knew I was not going to get drafted, but baseball is my passion and I wanted a way to still be part of it, even if it’s not playing.
How will earning a 2-year degree help you achieve your goals?
I was able to participate in an internship as an assistant coach in the high school that I graduated from, and that was where I learned so much information about what I could do to become a coach. Also, I was able to work with another coach who was working with the MLB (Major League Baseball), and he told me to reach out to him when I get my bachelor's, and that he can connect me with his friends inside to see if he can get me a job there.
What activities, clubs, or hobbies are you involved in?
In BHCC, as I mentioned before, I was part of the baseball team. Outside of college my hobbies are traveling and working out.
How did you lean into CSI’s resources as a student?
I feel like I took advantage of every possible resource that CSI was able to provide me. [CSI Coaches] Zanny and Jessica helped me to graduate early, transfer as many credits to UMB as possible, gave me the right guidance and advice whenever I needed it, and they knew who was the person that I needed to go to whenever they couldn’t help me. They were always happy to hear my ideas and all the plans that came to my mind every time we had a meeting. I’m grateful that I had them as my coaches.
How did CSI shape your experience or help you overcome challenges?
- They made my life in college so easy.
- They made sure my reimbursement was always on time.
- They made sure the classes I was taking each semester never overlap.
- They helped me figure out working full-time and being a full-time student is achievable.
Where are you now? What are your goals?
I’m about to transfer to UMass Boston to keep pursuing my dream of working in the sports field, hopefully as a physical therapist or athletic trainer, and thinking of getting a remote job so I’m able to travel the world while I’m at it.
If you could give one piece of advice to other students, what would it be?
Go to Bunker Hill, save as much money as possible for the first two years (especially if you don’t know what you want to do in life). Make sure, if you know what you want to do, that those credits are transferable, and look for something that will still be possible in the future, because everything is changing now with technology.
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