Student Stories
Meet Izzy: Of Peers and Pirouettes
Next fall, Izzy, a senior and Peer Leader at Lake Wales Charter High School, is heading to Randolph-Macon College in Virginia. She earned a tennis scholarship and looks forward to […]
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Meet Cornelius: I’m Living Proof
Imagine a still lake on a sunny day. A single drop of rain hits the water’s surface and ripples begin to appear. I am a ripple. On Aug. 24, 2009, […]
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Meet Greg: What First-Generation College Students Want
College Summit alumnus, Gregory Dendy of Washington, D.C., shares his experience as a first-generation college student with The Atlantic. Gregory finds the role of leader quite comfortable; he is planning on being the U.S. Attorney General someday.
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Meet Vanesa: Before PeerForward I Had Never Been On a College Campus
Alumna Vanesa Coger shares how PeerForward helped prepare her for college and financial aid. Now, she gives her time to help other students get the help they need. Prior to […]
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Meet Hannah: Neither of My Parents Went to College
Neither of my parents went to college. My dad pretty much worked his fingers to the bone making a life for me and my siblings. But in the last month […]
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Meet Giovanni: Overcoming Roadblocks to Get to College
Coming from Haiti, my family was not familiar with things like FAFSA or college applications. With the help of College Summit, I began the college application process – but then hit a large roadblock. When I took my first application home to my grandmother, she told me the devastating truth that I was undocumented.
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Meet Shantae: Because of PeerForward, I Felt Like an Expert
PeerForward alumni have followed many career paths and found much success. Here, Shantae J. Edwards shares her journey. When did you become a part of PeerForward? I kicked off my PeerForward journey […]
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Meet Carlos: PeerForward Opened My Eyes to My Own Self-Worth
PeerForward alumni have followed many career paths and found much success. Here, Carlos Amaya shares his journey. When did you become a part of PeerForward? If you attended a Summer Workshop, please […]
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Meet Daniel: Becoming a Peer Leader Was Life Changing
PeerForward alumni have followed many career paths and found much success. Here, Daniel Perez shares his journey. When did you become a part of PeerForward? If you attended a Summer Workshop, please […]