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It’s around this time of year that high school seniors start dreading the box on their college application reserved for a personal essay. It typically involves turning a personal story into a narrative about overcoming adversity or finding a creative way to solve a problem. It usually requires the ability to “humble brag,” a skill that often takes a little practice. The good news is the college application survey can give admissions officials a sense of who you are beyond grades and test scores.
Guests:
Dinée R. Dorame (Navajo) – associate director of College Horizons
Jack Soto (Diné/Cocopah) – career readiness pathways program manager at the American Indian College Fund
Nakina Mills (Oglala Lakota) – director student advancement and alumni support at the Red Cloud Indian School
Break 1 Music: Electric 49 (song) Inez Jasper (artist) Burn Me Down (album)
Break 2 Music: A Winter Dream (song) Nitanis “Kit” Largo (artist) Serenity (album)
