Martinez has been able to share his UCLA experience with his son, Bryce, 7. “It’s beautiful, because while he works on adding and subtracting and I work on my derivatives, he can see we’re growing and overcoming obstacles together.” | Photo Courtesy of Eduardo Jacques Martinez
Eduardo Jacques Martinez had always envisioned himself going into accounting.
But after he completed a stint as a Marine reservist and was preparing to apply to transfer from Long Beach City College to a four-year university, his Veterans Affairs counselor advised him to consider fields that were connected to his passions.
So, after some introspection — a process he refers to as “self-digging” — Martinez opted to apply to UCLA, where he would pursue a major in geology.
“As a child, I always loved to go on outdoor adventures with the family and be surrounded by nature,” Martinez said. “I’m also a single dad, so having my son see and enjoy the outdoors made me even more excited about studying geology.”
Read more at UCLA Newsroom.