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We Need to Look Beyond Affirmative Action

By Jay Caspian Kang — 2022

In the face of the looming Supreme Court decision over affirmative action, we need a broader vision of equity.

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7 Tips for College Students with ADHD

This article discusses some of the challenges that college students with ADHD may face as well as some of the strategies you can use to succeed academically and socially.

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Keath Low
2021
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How to Handle Being Homesick at College

Homesick students should embrace student life as a way to make new friends and develop a sense of home.

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Josh Moody
2019
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9 Simple Tips to Make Living Away from Home Way Less Scary

Leaving home is no easy feat; homesickness, loneliness, stress, and anxiety are all common feelings among first-year college students. That’s why we’re here with advice on making the transition as smooth as possible.

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Shana Lebowitz
2013
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Kids of Helicopter Parents Are Sputtering Out

Recent studies suggests that kids with overinvolved parents and rigidly structured childhoods suffer psychological blowback in college.

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Julie Lythcott-Haims
2015
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The Hidden Curriculum for FGLI Students

Many first-generation, low-income individuals just starting college face a wide range of unexpected challenges that are left unacknowledged at an institutional level.

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Karen Lu
2021
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Immigrant Community College Students Struggle to Find Support During COVID

City Colleges of Chicago immigrant students balance extra work hours, technology issues and limited English proficiency with remote learning.

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Ata Younan
2021
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The ‘American Dream’ from Immigrants’ Perspectives

On the popular television series “Shark Tank,” the “sharks” usually exclaim after learning an immigrant has made their fortune off an idea, “That’s the American dream!” In every case they equate making a ton of money as the American dream. I disagree.

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Russ Perman
2022
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Lawmakers Introduce Bill to Help Refugees Attend Georgia Colleges

House Bill 932 seeks to extend in-state tuition rates to refugee students at the University System of Georgia and the Technical College System of Georgia as soon as they settle in the state. Under U.S.

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Lautaro Grinspan
2022
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The Unseen Reason Working-Class Students Drop Out

We’ve figured out why it’s so hard for first-generation students to succeed in college. The good news is there are easy fixes.

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Nicole Stephens, Sarah Townsend
2019
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Study Hard, Play Hard: Have Fun in College Without Your Grades Suffering

First-year students struggle to find time to enjoy all college has to offer while also keeping their studies in check. Here’s how to make it work.

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Amy DiLuna
2015
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