Series: Getting to and Through College

High school seniors discuss life after graduation — including selecting colleges, managing costs, and the support systems that have prepared them.

A first-generation student talks about the challenges they’ve faced, why they feel called to advocate for others, and how politics is affecting the campus climate at their university

A first-gen doctoral grad talks about coping with college culture shock, what she learned from a former First Lady, and how universities can better support students like her

A student-parent discusses the challenges of returning to college, including finding reliable and affordable child care, and suggests ways that colleges and programs can better support students like her

A first-gen Asian American student talks about his academic journey, career path, and challenges he’s faced while attending college

A first-generation student from a mixed-status family talks about her academic journey, challenges she’s faced, and fears about how this administration’s policies could affect her family and friends

A student at a private university in Colorado describes her academic journey and how this administration’s policies are impacting students and campus life at her college

A student talks about his love for the law, what led him to Boston, the challenges he’s faced, and how the administration’s policies are impacting students

Jose Gonzalez, a first-generation student who started at a community college and successfully transferred to a four-year university, recounts his journey.