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First-gen student Jayde Best (Wheelock’25) talks about the struggles she faced freshman year and how she overcame them. She also talks about what her future holds.
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With the opening of the Newbury Center in 2021, and programs such as FLIP@BU and the First Generation Students Support Group, many of BU’s first-generation students have found a place to bond over their identity and their unique shared [...]experiences. For those still seeking a place to connect with fellow first-generation students, watch this video featuring first-gen students talking about the first-generation college experience.
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Boston University graduating senior Yadira Cabrera (COM’24) is a first-gen student who credits the hard work and many sacrifices her mother has made for making college possible. “She taught me about the importance of making sacrifices for [...]others,” Cabrera says.
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