Repeat After Me: I Will Go To College
Students are settling into the routine of fall semester, drilling spelling words and memorizing times tables. But at some schools, students are drilling another key idea: motivation.
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On Some College Campuses, A Focus On Asian American Mental Health
Moving away from home and going to college can be stressful for anyone, but Asian American students often face culturally related factors–model minority expectations and family pressures, among them–that can affect their mental well-being.
A Psychological Lifeline for Asian American Teens
It’s unusual enough for an Asian American parent to discuss mental health with teens, given the stigma that surrounds mental illness in many Asian American communities. But Wei speaks with an indisputable authority: a teenage son who struggled for years with minor depression, a daughter who took her life in college.
A Community College’s Fate Affects Mine
I was sitting in my boyfriend’s room in my pajamas, picking out classes when I opened the email informing me…
The College Board Takes On Career Readiness
Jean-Claude Brizard, Senior Advisor for the College Board, is charged with expanding the organization’s college-ready focus to include career readiness.
Commentary-Being in a College Class
Have you ever wondered what an actual college class was like? Well did you know that if you’re in high school or going into high school you can join a community college for a super low fee?
High School Graduation: A Family Triumph
“If you have an adult in your life mentoring you… you’re more likely to graduate.” -Yariset Rodriguez
Choosing The Right College
Going to a 4 year you get to experience the dorms, fraternities, moving away from home, and with a community college you don’t really get the opportunity to have all of that. But for me, in my opinion I see community college as the best way to go.
Keeping My Personal Life Private, On And Offline
Facebook says you’ve got to be at least 13 to sign-up, yet there are millions of underage users, giving away their personal information without a second thought. And social media is just the tip of the iceberg.