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From adversity to achievement, Julia Brown has a journey to share Tarrant County College was not my first choice back in high school. Graduating fifth in my class with a 4.0, I had my sights set on UT Austin and being accepted into the Polymathic Scholars program. I was drawn by UT's reputation, the great research opportunities and scholarships, and the quirkiness of Austin. I have always been a go-getter, and even when the going got tough in high school, what kept me motivated was my dream o...