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Student stories show there is room for improvement with the FAFSA
The FAFSA is a vitally important tool, but stories from students show that filing it out is not as simple as it could be. Read more from current college students: Kelsey Rodriguez, Mott Community College, Class of 2020; Public Relations...
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What Community College Helped me Achieve
By starting my academic career at a community college, I have gained the fundamentals skills to be a successful college student and in the process saved thousand dollars for the same introductory courses required across the state. My time at...
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This Pacific Islander says, “It takes an island for higher education attainment”
Applying to college was everything I looked forward to, but also feared. I did not think my story and background mattered, and with the lack of higher education resources from my community in the Northern Mariana Islands, I did not...
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Driven by my Purpose: My Journey to Higher Education as a DACA Student
I did not always know that I was different. I came to this country at the age of one, so I consider myself to have had an American upbringing. I love everything there is to love about this country, from...
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Uncertainty of the Higher Education System in Illinois
As a student of Chicago State University, I saw first hand the impact of the lack of resources during the two years we went without state funding. My school experienced the most severe cuts as a result of the budget...
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Living Up to the Sacrifices of My Parents
Ever since I was little and my family of four lived in Mexico, my parents repeated the phrase “primero la escuela,” school comes first. I can recall in high detail the countless times my journey as a Pokémon master was...
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Every Young Adult Deserves the Opportunity to go to College
I grew up in Flint, Michigan, where I recently have been fortunate to complete Mott Community College and am looking forward to continuing my education at University Michigan in the Fall. Unfortunately, many other young people in Flint will not...