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Who Needs College?

Paperback • 2019 • 1. edition

Who Needs College?

By Paul Tough

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What has gone wrong in our universities? And how do we make it right?When Amy applied to university, she thought she'd be judged purely on her merits. But she never thought that her family background would have as much impact on her future as her grades.When KiKi arrived at university, she knew she could be the only black woman in her class. But she didn't know how out of place she would feel, nor how unwelcoming her peers would be.When Orry graduated from university, he was told he'd probably l...Show more

Advice on careers and achieving success

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9781847947970

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Cornerstone

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2019

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Who Needs College?

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