Tag Archives: college access
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Higher Education and Beyond
Leave a commentAugust 21, 2016 by poverty2professional
Being the first in your family to go to college is a bold, pioneering venture, and there’s not always a clearly defined trail to follow.
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College Acceptance and Decisions
Leave a commentJuly 12, 2016 by poverty2professional
How DO you make a solid college selection if you’re the first in your family to go?
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College Costs HOW Much?! Scholarships and Financial Aid 101
Leave a commentJuly 4, 2016 by poverty2professional
In college I studied abroad, lived on campus, and then finished two years in grad school…debt free.
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5 Tips for Homeless Teens Writing College Essays
Leave a commentJune 6, 2016 by poverty2professional
Writing a personal statement for college, but don’t know where to start? Look no further!
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The Funny Post
Leave a commentMay 25, 2016 by poverty2professional
When you take the plunge, go with the flow.
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School on Wheels, Inc.
2May 1, 2016 by poverty2professional
The life-blood of any nonprofit worth its salt is its community of volunteers. Volunteers are the folks who embody the …
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The Study Sanctuary
Leave a commentApril 19, 2016 by poverty2professional
Being homeless, I never told anyone where I studied. I let them assume I had a desk, Wikipedia, and stuff like everyone else.
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Crunch Time
2April 11, 2016 by poverty2professional
If you’re poor you get two free shots at the SAT. And then you realize you’re missing your student ID.
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Better Stay Healthy: Sleep and Homelessness
3March 21, 2016 by poverty2professional
Teenagers are recommended 9+ hours of sleep a night. But I was a homeless teenager. 9 hours doesn’t happen.
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Why P2P?
Leave a commentNovember 20, 2015 by poverty2professional
It’s about this time, in November 2007 and not too far off from Thanksgiving, that my father and I were evicted from our home. …We were homeless.
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