College Formative #2: Overcoming Obstacles (Khan Academy)

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College Formative #2: Overcoming Obstacles

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Thinking about a 4-year college but not sure whether it's right for you? This is the place to start! Learn more about what happens during college, why it matters for your future, and the wide range of students who have chosen to attend (Khan Academy).

Watch the video below (“Who can succeed in college?”).
Take notes so you will be able answer the following question:
Who can succeed in college?

Who can succeed in college?

Watch the video below (“Student story: Overcoming anxiety about not fitting in”).
Take notes so you will be able answer the following question:
What did this student do to feel more comfortable attending college?

What did this student do to feel more comfortable attending college?

Watch the video below (“Student story: Overcoming cultural obstacles to college”).
Take notes so you will be able answer the following question:
How can attending college allow you to help your community?

Leaving your community can often be difficult for students who go to college. But how can attending college actually allow you to help your community?

Watch the video below (“Student story: Overcoming immigration obstacles to college”).
Take notes so you will be able answer the following question:
What inspired this student to apply to college even though she was nervous about being undocumented?

What inspired this student to apply to college even though she was nervous about being undocumented?

Watch the video below (“Student story: Overcoming financial obstacles to college”).
Take notes so you will be able answer the following question:
How might you overcome the financial obstacles of applying to college?

The cost of applying to college can be inmidating to students. But how might you overcome the financial obstacles of applying to college?

Watch the video below (“Student story: Overcoming the financial aid process”).
Take notes so you will be able answer the following question:
What did this student do to overcome the complicated financial aid process for college?

What did this student do to overcome the complicated financial aid process for college?

OPTIONAL: Already done? Read this article: "Middle Schoolers: Why College?"