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Minorities In College (31 found)
A college visit is a wake-up call for Edgar, who realizes that to succeed he will have to take more responsibility for his education. (full text)
Kizzy is nervous about attending an overwhelmingly white school in Minnesota. But once on campus she makes friends of all races. (full text)
Marco is suspicious when his English class turns into a sales pitch for DeVry University. Doing research, he finds plenty of reasons to distrust this and other for-profit colleges. (full text)
Samantha Flowers explains to La'Quesha how she got financial aid from state and federal government, from Americorps, and from the Gates Millenium Scholars program. (full text)
Orubba belongs to a family where the women are expected to cook, clean, and raise a family. But she longs to attend college.
Jordan flourishes at a community college, which he once looked down on as only a fall-back option.
Xavier describes his long and winding road to a college degree—and how he paid for it.
Marci interviews an expert on how to manage college finances, from securing financial aid to the dangers of credit cards.
Cassandra is shocked by how difficult it is to navigate all the paperwork and red tape in college.
Five college professors describe what they expect in the classroom and offer tips to students.
Sayda is inspired by her aunt, an immigrant who earned a college degree through enormous hard work and sacrifice.
Tanisia struggles in elementary school, but through good study habits and determination she becomes an excellent student and makes it to college.
An in-depth look at how to pay for a college education through a combination of tuition waivers, grants, scholarships, and loans.
To reach her goal of attending a competitive college, Hattie sets out to learn 250 SAT vocabulary words in 228 days.
Kenneth is feeling anxious because he doesn’t have a clue about how to pick a college, how to apply, and what to do about financial aid.
Roderick considers joining the military after high school, because college seems financially out of reach.
Regina, an African-American student, describes why she wants to attend a black university.
Samantha, who is black, has a difficult adjustment to an overwhelmingly white college.
Visiting college campuses gives Latonya insights into college life that she could never get by just reading books.
Latonya lists common questions that prospective college applicants should ask of students, admissions officers, and alumni.
Esther explains how to approach one of the most stressful parts of the application: the dreaded personal essay.
Anita reviews things to think about when selecting a college, including location, size, and cost.
Ferentz finds that college has given him the chance to reinvent himself.
Troy enters college with great expectations, but ends up dropping out.
Wendy admires her sister’s determination to challenge their traditional family and go to college.
Otis has a difficult time adjusting to college his freshman year; he doesn't get his books until late in the semester and realizes his study skills are less than stellar. He flunks out, but vows to return to college. (full text)
Marlo's lust for money gets him in trouble, but he learns to redirect that desire into a plan to become an accountant. (full text)
As an African-American male who grew up in foster care, Orlando feels a double stigma. But he’s determined to succeed in college. (full text)
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