alexis webster chose uc san diego for her, going to college makes up for her past. >> i don't know, kind of surreal, like what is really happening, like every now and then i think this is unbelievable. i am actually coming from where i came from, i am going to college. for being homeless to college. that is kind of hard to believe. >> i am nervous. >> reporter: she want as career in social work, headed to chico state. >> at some point i sat down and started crying, like, it is real enough and i just never thought i would go to school. >> reporter: destiny bound for sonoma state will follow her dream to become a teacher. abell is postponing his dream of a 4-year university, instead of school in southern california, the computer science student decided to enroll in community college close to home so he can support his family. >> i would have got in great exposure to great programs and amazing schools but i would have failed my family and my mom and my sister. >> reporter: ucla is the destination for darius, who some day wants to become mayor of oakland. >> hinatalie. >> reporter: home sick