Contextualizing the existence of a trend
Vishakha Mathur
College enrollment of Hispanic students in the United States has been growing just as the country’s Hispanic population has as a whole.
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Being a first-generation collegegoer tough for Hispanics
By Vishakha Mathur
Scant knowledge of the language, undocumented status, and absence of understanding of what it takes to go to college are key challenges faceing first-generation Hispanic college students in the United States.
Hispanic college students face challenges
By Vishakha Mathur
Economic status is one of the many barriers that Hispanic students face while they are transitioning to college. But this barrier doesn’t just remain limited to the transition. It stays on even while they are in college.
Sociedad Latina helps increase access to college education
By Vishakha Mathur
Sociedad Latina, a non-profit organization in Boston, has several programs that are aimed towards providing access to college level education to Hispanic students.