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500. What Exactly Is College For?

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Understanding College Impact on Success

This chapter explores the diverse types of colleges and their influence on student success, contrasting community colleges, mid-tier institutions, and for-profit schools. It emphasizes the need for equitable resources and funding, and celebrates individual journeys within higher education, particularly focusing on historically Black colleges.

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