Don’t Give up on the Dream - The First-Gen Latino College Journey

Season 6: Episode 2 Don’t Give up on the Dream - The First-Gen Latino College Journey   Summary: In this episode, UAlbany students Ariel Gonzalez, Alexa Crespo, and Arely Gonzalez Hernandez, discuss the process of applying to colleges and becoming first generation Latino students. The conversation explores the resources and meaningful mentors throughout high school that were crucial in the college application and selection process. Furthermore, the conversation goes into detail about the factors that may be driving Latino students away from pursuing into higher education, including lack of resources and concerns over affordability. Ariel, Arely, and Alexa give advice to Latino and First-generation students to persist through the hardships presented throughout the college application process.   Warning Explicit Language Time Stamps: :00 Introduction 00:41 The college application process 7:42 Ariel committing to the College of St. Rose 9:28 Academic support at UAlbany 12:26 Ariel’s High School Mentor 16:29 High school support systems for Latino Students 22:44 Navigating the cost of college 28:04 Pressures of going and staying in college 33:36 Advice for Latino high school students 38:21 Thanks for listening!