Tag: higher education
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This Is What It Means to Stay
Content Warning: This post discusses mental health challenges, including suicidal ideation and hospitalization. If you’re struggling, please know you’re not alone. Support resources are included at the end. At Danalize, we talk a lot about financial aid, college access, and beating the odds.But we don’t always talk about what happens after the acceptance letter or…
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Navigating Failure While Pursuing Excellence as a First-Gen Student
As of today, one day after First-Gen Awareness Day, celebrations have taken place to honor the sacrifices and successes that come with being a first generation student across multiple institutions. In an effort to maintain transparency, I wanted to open up about my own journey. While I wish I could talk about excelling in every…
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Affirmative Action Obsession and the Unfair Criticism of Black Students
“Pointing fingers at affirmative action because things didn’t go your way is not only harmful but also dismisses the challenges and hardships we have endured to even sit in those elite spaces.” Danae “Students for Fair Admissions” initially appears to be an organization dedicated to promoting fairness in higher education. But what if I told…
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How I Fought for a Nearly Full Ride: My Financial Aid Appeal Success Story and Tips for You
If I were granted three wishes, my very first one would be to turn the stack of colorful Monopoly money I’ve been hoarding into real cash. You see, whenever someone asked me about the steep cost of college, I’d sarcastically reply, “Oh, I’ll just pay with Monopoly money!” But deep down, I knew that was…
