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“I can honestly say that money is definitely a challenge. If it wasn't for money I wouldn't have to work the way I do...But I think it makes me a better student...”

-- Cierra Jefferson

"Perseverance," "resilience," "strength," "immigration," and "the American Dream" are just a few words that are nearly synonymous with the Latino experience. And this is especially true when you look at the staggering statistics and the obstacles that Latinos have to overcome in order to succeed in public schools.

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“This is a lot different than what I thought it was gonna be. I thought college was just gonna be like high school but more hours of study. When really this is more about understanding concepts and building theories and sort of using your own experience and your own ways of interpreting things to formulate opinion. And that’s really great. But at the same time it takes practicing.”

– Jada Smack

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“The work is really hard only because you need to be self-motivated to do it. Nobody reminds you to do it and nobody tells you what you actually have to do. You have to figure it out yourself half the time.”

-- Sean Ryan

The findings from Gallup and Purdue University raise concerns about leveling the academic playing field.

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“It's not gonna get any easier. If I'm doing bad now what are the chances I'm gonna do better on the next test?”

-- Josee Lazarre

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“College so far has been a breeze as far as classes, which is absolutely fabulous. But socially I would like to get out more.”

-- Cierra Jefferson

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“And when they saw the shot glass in here we got in trouble for having alcohol in the room. So, that happened.”

-- Sean Ryan

We just ran our third story in the first generation series. It’s about a program Jacki joined in order to attend the University of Delaware.

It’s basic premise? That under-prepared, first-generation college students need military-style discipline and support in order to prosper.

Click here to read and hear our story.

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“Funny story, I’ve been going to the wrong English class for the last three weeks now...”

-- Josee Lazarre

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Low-income students, who are often the first in their families to go to college are told that it's the surest way out of a life of poverty. And while educational institutions spend a lot of time and r

WAMU, our NPR sister station down in D.C., is about to air a radio documentary about low-income college students. To tease the piece, they asked readers for advice they would give low-income and first-generation college goers. Check it out.

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The Remediation Trap

In our story on placement tests we talked a lot about remediation. Low-income students and students of color are much more likely to end up in remedial courses. Once in remedial courses, they’re less likely to graduate. Sean and Josee will have to take remedial math this fall because of poor placement test scores.

Source: University of Delaware

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Moving In

As August ends, college begins.

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Resiliency Now!

It’s late August at the University of Delaware, about two weeks before classes start. But the UD Scholars are already here, and they’re learning (hopefully) how to become more resilient. Why? More on that (and the UD Scholars) soon.

Off to College

Jacki hugs her sister, Bella, goodbye. Jacki arrived at the University of Delaware on August 16, two weeks before classes start. She’s there early as part of a special, conditional acceptance program for under-privileged and under-represented students. Much more on that program, and Jacki, later.

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“I just finished completely packing my entire room and it’s really bare and there’s no character to it whatsoever at all anymore. And this is kind of like the first real step I’ve made to, I guess, mentally preparing myself for college and it’s kind of scary…”

This article is the second in a series on first generation college students For an introduction click here index php/local/delaware/83465 first year first generation introducing a new project A lot

For our first-gen students, their first brush with college academics came this summer when they took their college placement exams. It was, for many of them, a disheartening experience. But was it a necessary one? In our second radio feature we explore the fast-changing conversation around how to place incoming college students.

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