As a first-generation college student, Ingrid had no roadmap for higher education. The entire process felt like a maze until the day she noticed a promotional table in her high…
Michelle is driven by a purpose that traces back to her very first weeks of life. Born premature, Michelle and her two younger sisters all spent their earliest days in…
When Todd Beamer senior, Dominic, was asked why he joined College Possible, his response was straight to the point: “I want to be successful. I want a degree. I want…
Song On Repeat: “Everybody Loves Me, Baby” by Don McLean. Hobbies: I play roller derby recreationally, so I skate plenty. I’m a big reader and like writing. When I can,…
Name: Natan Hadgu High School: McDaniel High School Dream Career: Accountant Song on Repeat: Dwelling Place by Joel Ansett Hobbies: I like reading fantasy and dystopian novels and learning about…
Garfield High School senior XinTong will soon pack her bags and head to California, bound for Stanford University and the next big chapter of her life. Getting there didn't happen…
College Decision Day, celebrated on May 1, is one of our favorite days of the year. After years of hard work and countless college applications, College Possible Washington students have…
Name: Michelle Mena Cardenas High School: Aloha High School Committed to: Southwestern Oregon Community College Dream Career: Labor and delivery nurse Song on Repeat: Diamonds by Rihanna Hobbies: Outside of…
On any given evening during her senior year of high school, Adali (Cristo Rey Jesuit High School 2019) could pick up the phone and find something valuable but rare for…
For Cecilia, college is about creating opportunities that could change the future of her life and community. Growing up on the south side of Milwaukee, Cecilia knew the challenges students…
Azucena, known to her friends as Susy, already knows where she's headed. As a first-year student at Texas State University studying agriculture with a minor in aerospace studies and participating…
Xavier’s favorite quote can be found in his journal, behind his LinkedIn profile picture and etched into his memory. So, it’s no surprise that it reveals what he values most…
Authored by Sona Karentz Andrews, board member and friend Dear College Possible Community, My name is Sona Karentz Andrews, and I joined the College Possible Oregon board six years ago…
For a first-year college student, the transition to college can be both exciting and overwhelming. After years of preparing for the moment, students finally arrive on campus ready to begin…