Jamaican-born Jermel Watson had always wanted to go to university. It was a lifelong dream instilled in him by his parents, both of whom had never had the chance of doing so themselves. “They always promoted doing good in school and one day going off to college,” he shares.

He was determined to become the first in his family to pursue higher education. After graduating high school, Watson and his mother searched far and wide for an appropriate university. They found the perfect match in the University of the District of Columbia (UDC).

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