Martin says why parents should let their children go away to college, especially on full scholarships. Martin, a presidential scholar at Villanova, is the first in his family to go to college. Martin grew up in Southern California and his family supported his college dreams that have taken him across the country (for free) and even to Rome. His younger brother goes to school in Michigan.
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Martin advises parents to let their children go away. Let them grow and become mature adults and make your family stronger. College is four years they can never get back. Martin should know. He is the first in his family to go to college and he has a presidential scholarship to Villanova-3000 miles away but he is never far from his family in spirit or support.
Part I-Four Years They’ll Never Get Back-Let your child go ...
Consider four year private colleges. They want diverse, low-income students. Arthur and Jesus share their reasons for applying.
Why We Are Applying to Private Four Year Colleges
Meet your match college at a college fair!!! They want diverse students so go and tell your story. Make new contacts!!!
Martin–Go to college fairs and meet your match college!!!
Michelle and Jennifer-both first generation college goers and Latinas, share why it's great to live in dorms and how they convinced their families to let them go away to college. They both attend UC Riverside and graduated from La Puente High School.
Michelle and Jennifer-Why It’s Great to Go Away to College
Johanna wants all high school juniors and seniors to take the SAT and other tests seriously. You can get fee waivers to take them twice---each test--SAT, ACT, and Subject Tests....for free.