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October 26, 2009

The Pressure and the Price of Being an Asian Student

In many Asian communities, education is the top priority. Many parents put tremendous pressure on their child to not only graduate from high school, but do so with honors. According to the U.S. Census Bureau (2009) ” Non-Hispanic whites had the highest proportion with a high school diploma or higher (90.0 percent), followed by Asians [...]

February 23, 2009

Quest Bridge Scholarship

Students if you are a junior, here is an awesome
opportunity for you in regards to college visits,
summer programs, and scholarships. Quest-
Bridge is a nonprofit organization whose main
goal is to help low-income students get to
college.  The program is called: The College
Prep Scholarship. According to the letter they
sent me: 
The College Prep Scholarship allows students
to access many opportunities [...]

January 1, 2009

Annelise’s College Profile

Two Bachelors: Psychology and Sociology
Years took to finish degrees: 4

1. When did you graduate from high school and when did you start college?
 
I graduated from HS in May 2003, and I started college the following semester in fall 2003
 
2. Was it a difficult choice for you to make to go to college?  Why or [...]