by Joanna Nesbit
Freelance Writer
Colleges abound with resources for first-generation students, but it can be hard to know what they are. These are the campus resources you should look for.
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by Cindy Lopez
Student, Whitney M. Young Magnet High School
Being the first in your family to apply to college can be overwhelming. Where do you even start?
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by Yumi Araki
Associate Producer, Boston Science Communications
In the "TCK Guide to College," an editorial guide of sentiments and advice from existing articles, Yiu underscores a common and unlikely position that international students often find themselves: the "invisible immigrant". An obscure and misunderstood demographic, the invisible immigrant may appear American or fully integrated into American society, but may not be in reality.
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by Maria Martinolich
Broadcast Journalism Major, Boston University
Choosing your future school is obviously a personal choice, so it's important do what will make you most comfortable and enjoy the experience! But for those students unsure of whether or not to attend a school with a lot of variety or the same mix of people, here's some reasons why I find it important to focus on college diversity when applying or deciding on colleges.
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by James O. Freedman
It's easy for college-bound students to get caught up in the process of choosing a college: reading the guidebooks; visiting campuses; and listening to the opinions of your counselors, your friends, and your parents.
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by Chris Enstrom
Director, 21st Century Scholars, Indiana University
You are probably aware that women and minorities continue to be underrepresented in engineering and computer science. However, if you are a member of an underrepresented group and plan to pursue a graduate degree in technology, this might actually be good news when it comes to securing financial aid.
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by Jessica Tomer
Associate Editor, Carnegie Communications
They provide an environment firmly rooted in history and community for all their students, whether they identify themselves as black or not.
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by Yumi Araki
Associate Producer, Boston Science Communications
Dance as a cultural bridge is an idea that prevails on many campuses and beyond.
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by Jim Martinho
Editor, Porter Sargent Handbooks
Tuition: $0. Room and board: $0. The best summer of your life: Priceless
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by Joan Jaffe
Associate Dean of Admissions, Mills College
Women's colleges conjure a stereotype of uniforms, curfews, and never seeing someone with a Y chromosome for four years. If that's what you're expecting, then you really don't know what women's colleges are like.
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