Abraham’s Story

Abraham is a motivated international student. He joined SPC after losing financial support for a four-year college. SPC gave him the opportunity to continue his education without compromising his future and put him in overwhelming debt. At SPC, Abraham found career-oriented programming that creates a clear path forward. He found that the instructors’ welcome questions encourage diverse perspectives, and help students refine their ideas while letting them test and prove their thinking. Abraham is confident that he will graduate from SPC as a more confident, capable, and self-directed lifelong learner ready to start their career.

After graduation, Abraham wants to become a software engineer specializing in AI. He hopes to dedicate his time to develop a learning algorithm to enable healthcare systems to foster collaborations across medical facilities and healthcare providers without violating HIPPA.

Abraham’s Advice to Anyone Considering SPC:

Don’t hold back on what you want to achieve in life, and don’t hesitate to approach people. People often hold the keys to opportunity and success. Success is not about lifting one heavy weight alone; it is about effective collectivism, many people carrying the load together. Once you understand that, carry it forward and pay it forward. Saint Paul College is a place where these people exist, and you are free to feel at home here.

When examinations don’t go well, don’t allow frustration to define you. During my time at SPC, I arrived at my own definition of education: Examination Defines and Undermines Capabilities, Accessibility, and Intimidates Obscure Notions. This perspective helped me understand that exams alone do not measure intelligence, potential, or real-world ability.

At Saint Paul College, learning goes beyond examinations. Students are supported, encouraged to think independently, and given space to grow through understanding and application. In this environment, education becomes meaningful, and because of that, all is well.

Abraham Kwame Baffoe

Computer Science Transfer Pathway