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Welcome to Unlocking College Life! Real talk about all things college -- the good, the bad, the messy, the complicated, all of it. And you get to participate! Our show incorporates what you have to say -- your questions and your feedback. We go beyond our experiences working in higher education and mental health with hundreds of students like you. We reflect on current and ever-present issues of college students, with you and our guests. We‘ll encourage you to try new things in order to connect differently with yourself and others. And we hope to help you shift your perspectives on the college experience, authoring your own path. Let‘s dive in.
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Tuesday Mar 15, 2022
Tuesday Mar 15, 2022
From the promise of a no-tuition college in Kentucky to a community college in Maine to Amherst College. Mase Peterson talks with Ilona and Joy about the double-edged sword of striving for an elite college education as a first-generation, low-income student.
Key Takeaways:
- Reaching for your ambitions at a variety of schools
- The “first-generation, low-income student complex” - internalized messaging about success
- No-Tuition colleges
- The concept of a chosen family
- College mentors who believe in you
- The pros and cons of an elite education
- Importance of gender and sexuality conversations in college
- Finding belonging with identity-based student groups
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