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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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Four Benefits of Going to College Out of State

Your college education is not only a large investment in your future but also in your personal growth and transformation. When choosing where to go to college, while challenging, it’s important to keep your options open.

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Toby Franklin
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5 Things Nobody Tells You About Attending an Out-of-State College

I was well aware of how different life was going to be at an out-of-state college, and I prepared to experience a slight culture shock, but there were also a lot of things I was not able to prepare for. Here are five things nobody tells you about attending an out-of-state college.

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Grace Larson
2019
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I Am Not Proof of the American Dream

For kids today from poorer backgrounds, the path I took through education no longer exists.

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Tara Westover
2022
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Why I See Myself at an HBCU

While visiting historically Black campuses, I began to reimagine what my college experience could be.

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Chimdindu Okafor
2022
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‘A Story of Great Resilience’: After Fleeing Taliban, Stranded U of T Mississauga Student Turns to Profs for Help

Exam season is a stressful period for many students – but for Sana Hashim it was also the moment when her world was turned upside down.

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Kate Martin
2022
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The Class of 2024 Displays its Resilience Through Annual Story Slam

Each year, the P1 class gathers in one group to each tell 5-minute stories using one of three prompts – How I got here; Confirming Experience; and Do-Over. The class then selects a winner.

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Jordan Kellerman
2022
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Six Levels of Motivation in Students

New study reveals why college students aren't as motivated as they need to be.

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Tim Elmore
2016
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Why Students Go to College Matters to Their Success

A study by University of Rochester researchers found that students are more likely to earn higher grades and get a degree if enrolling was motivated by intrinsic needs for autonomy and competence.

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Caralee J. Adams
2013
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15 Ways to Get Motivated at College

Here are fifteen ways to get your motivation up—and to keep it up—throughout your college career.

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Lynn F. Jacobs, Jeremy S. Hyman
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Are You Mentally Well Enough for College?

Last spring an 18-year-old college freshman who got straight A’s in high school—but was now failing several courses—came to my office on the campus where I work as a psychologist.

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Nicholas Joyce
2019
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