As a young child growing up in the Fillmore district of San Francisco, Dr. Angie Taylor could be found most evenings in bed under her blankets with a flashlight reading her favorite book. Someone who always loved to learn, Dr. Taylor knew she would eventually go to college and someday make an impact. 

“Education is something that always mattered to me,” recalls the Fall 2021 UAGC commencement speaker.

The process of selecting your college degree program is one that requires self-awareness and introspection, as you’ll need to weigh your passion alongside your personal and career goals. This doesn’t change when you ascend from an undergraduate to a graduate program, especially when you’re challenged to decide whether or not to align the two degrees.