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OPINION: “They said I only got in because I ‘checked the black box’ ”

by Melissa Connelly April 4, 2019April 8, 2021

“Dream big, work hard and you can do anything.” This is what students often hear about what it takes to get into college and pursue their dreams. If the recent alleged admissions scandal proves anything, though, it’s that this isn’t always true, especially if you are a student of color, a first-generation college student or […]

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