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'The Black Family's Guide to College Admissions' traces the path to higher education

'The Black Family's Guide to College Admissions' traces the path to higher education

FromNPR's Book of the Day


'The Black Family's Guide to College Admissions' traces the path to higher education

FromNPR's Book of the Day

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Length:
12 minutes
Released:
Dec 14, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

Timothy Fields and Shereem Herndon-Brown are college admissions experts, so they know how confusing and overwhelming the higher education system can be. That's especially true for Black students, which is why their new book offers a guide for how to think about application timelines, exposure to schools, and financial aid opportunities. In this episode, they explain to Here & Now's Peter O'Dowd why there are specific challenges pertaining to Black students, and why it's important for everyone – parents, guidance counselors, high schoolers – to be better informed about the process.
Released:
Dec 14, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode

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