Stresses of High School
Adults tell me to follow my passion but who can afford it in this economy?
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My Pricey Education
My grandmother likes to say, “all good things come with a cost.” In this case, that cost is my education.…
The Risks Of Following My Passion
Often people who can follow their passion, come from a place where money isn’t a concern.
First Generation Teen Has A Foot In Two Worlds
My mom and dad don’t sleep a lot. Their backs always ache. And sometimes when I see them, they’re walking like zombies. They’ve worked so hard to make a make a better life for my sister and me, and part of me worries that if I go away to school it’s like I’m abandoning all of that.
What Do Chevy Camaros and Elite Universities Have In Common For Most Teens? They’re Unobtainable
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It’s been a dream of mine to go to the best film school in the nation, a place like NYU or USC, where the classes are legendary and so is the cost. More than 50 thousand dollars a year.
What College Students Want: The Safe Space Debate
What does “safe space” mean exactly? This phrase takes center stage in the coverage of campus protests around the country, but Youth Radio tries to unpack the phrase from several different perspectives.
Balancing Cultural Values While Applying To College
Adding to my anxiety, I’m worried about disappointing my parents — not by getting rejected, but breaking tradition.
First Generation Student Carries His Family Dream With Him To USC
By: Johnny Flores/ Coachella Unincorporated The word ‘first’ continuously surrounded me during this past year. For starters the University of…
Is College Too Late For Me?
I’m 15 years old, and I’m worried that it may already be too late for me to get into a…