Explore First: Inaugural first-gen study abroad program expands access to the world
When was the last time you did something that scared you? When you embraced fear and let it empower you? For many first-generation students, this is every step of their college experience. They are the first in their family to pursue a four-year degree. The first to navigate the complex college admissions process, the first to meet with advisors and visit campuses, the first to find a roommate and leave home, the first to step into unchartered territory. They are no strangers to uncertainty. And for 60 first-generation UK students, this summer was another opportunity to expand their horizons...
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