My improbable graduation: From a tiny village in Ghana to Johns Hopkins

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• ghanaman 8 years ago

  CONGRATULATIONS! You've shown what determination and hard work can help one achieve.

  CONGRATULATIONS! You've shown what determination and hard work can help one achieve.

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• IDRIS PACAS 8 years ago

  Thanks.
  I guess you're from the Upper West Region. Please, use your position and/or location to transform those of us 'locked' up there.

  Thanks.
  I guess you're from the Upper West Region. Please, use your position and/or location to transform those of us 'locked' up there.

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• Straight Talk 8 years ago

  Your story is typical of countless others in Ghana. I am happy for your steadfastness. Just some advice:
  
  1. Don't lose your roots in Ghana (mum and siblings).
  
  2. Dont' forget to say thank you every day to your wife. Rem ...
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  Your story is typical of countless others in Ghana. I am happy for your steadfastness. Just some advice:
  
  1. Don't lose your roots in Ghana (mum and siblings).
  
  2. Dont' forget to say thank you every day to your wife. Remember the enormous sacrifice she has made. And don't ever think of dumping your "white" wife for a "black", now that things are going well for you - that will be your end.
  
  3. Stay focused - it's very easy lose focus in America ( I have lived there)

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• Jaguda 8 years ago

  #2 is very important. Remember she gave you this opportunity. Do not ever forget this.

  #2 is very important. Remember she gave you this opportunity. Do not ever forget this.

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• Kk 8 years ago

  Here in Ghana the challenge is not that we don't dream but we live in an environment that quickly kills our dream immediately we do. You experience should bring home to assist young people who this all hope is lost as you us ...
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  Here in Ghana the challenge is not that we don't dream but we live in an environment that quickly kills our dream immediately we do. You experience should bring home to assist young people who this all hope is lost as you used to think.

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• New Sherrif in Town 8 years ago

  Deducing from the fact that you graduated from JHU just this year, you probably has been in the USA for not more than 6 years - possibly four years. Your statement that high schools in Ghana do not keep transcripts is too pre ...
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  Deducing from the fact that you graduated from JHU just this year, you probably has been in the USA for not more than 6 years - possibly four years. Your statement that high schools in Ghana do not keep transcripts is too preposterous. I don't know which high school you completed in Ghana but be aware hundreds of Ghanaian secondary/high school students have applied and gained admission to many high end academic institutions, including Harvard, Yale, Princeton, Washington, JHU, you name them - all providing their transcripts - several decades before your coming to the USA. If your high school was providing you with your terminal reports, it's equally possible to put these reports together for a transcript. High schools in Ghana are far better than what you project in your write-up here, and most Ghanaian Secondary/High School students who came to the USA for College/University education have proved that with their academic performances. Ghana deserves better promotion from people like you!

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• Sadik 8 years ago

  The guy is right. In Ghana, we only hear of transcripts in the University. I teach in a SHS and we don't have transcripts as in the varsity. The guy story is a motivation to many. If you won't congratulate him let some of us ...
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  The guy is right. In Ghana, we only hear of transcripts in the University. I teach in a SHS and we don't have transcripts as in the varsity. The guy story is a motivation to many. If you won't congratulate him let some of us do. Brother, am proud of you. Keep on pressing on.

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• KUORU SIMON 8 years ago

  We are proud of you George K. Mwinyaa,
  My former student.
  I feel great being part of your success. You made me remember Kwame Danso in the BA.

  We are proud of you George K. Mwinyaa,
  My former student.
  I feel great being part of your success. You made me remember Kwame Danso in the BA.

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• Chuks, Nima 8 years ago

  Don't forget your God. He did it for you.

  Don't forget your God. He did it for you.

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• Joe 8 years ago

  Congrats., however I will urge u to give the true image of Ghana where ever u are.There is continuos assesment in Ghanaian sch. from primary to secindary sch., and that contituets transcript of any form. Even WAEC can give u ...
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  Congrats., however I will urge u to give the true image of Ghana where ever u are.There is continuos assesment in Ghanaian sch. from primary to secindary sch., and that contituets transcript of any form. Even WAEC can give u that because that forms 40% of ur overall scores in both the BECE and SSSCE/WASSCE examinations.

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• JoJo 8 years ago

  Exactly, most colleges/varsities abroad (U.S., etc)do accept ordinary CERTIFICATES as "transcripts"!!

  Exactly, most colleges/varsities abroad (U.S., etc)do accept ordinary CERTIFICATES as "transcripts"!!

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