Break into College
Break into College
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Break into College is your place for warm, friendly, and expert advice, where we cover everything from college prep, college admissions, and college success so you can achieve your goals. Break into College is hosted by Sydney Montgomery, the Founder and Executive Director of Barrier Breakers, an educational nonprofit that specializes in providing high-touch admissions advising to students of all backgrounds as well as free support for first-generation and low-income college applicants. Your host for this podcast is LoVetta Jenkins, Barrier Breakers’ Outreach and Wellness Coordinator, who helps ensure students succeed from freshman to senior year of college. As a reminder, you can always submit questions for us to answer for free at bit.ly/breakintocollege and you can learn more about our work at college.barrier-breakers.org.
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The podcast focuses on college admissions insights, scholarship opportunities, and personal development throughout the college experience. Episodes include discussions on the significance of authentic college applications, the value of summer programs, and actionable strategies for securing scholarships, highlighting diverse student experiences and effective advocacy.
Break into College is your place for warm, friendly, and expert advice, where we cover everything from college prep, college admissions, and college success so you can achieve your goals. Break into College is hosted by Sydney Montgomery, the Founder and Executive Director of Barrier Breakers, an educational nonprofit that specializes in providing high-touch admissions advising to students of all backgrounds as well as free support for first-generation and low-income college applicants. Your host for this podcast is LoVetta Jenkins, Barrier Breakers’ Outreach and Wellness Coordinator, who helps ensure students succeed from freshman to senior year of college. As a reminder, you can always submit questions for us to answer for free at bit.ly/breakintocollege and you can learn more about our work at college.barrier-breakers.org.
In this engaging episode of Break Into College, host LoVetta Jenkins sits down with Morgan Hudson Mecham and Kahlil Baker from Berea College to explore what makes this tuition-free institution truly unique. They share how Berea’s labor program, deep support for first-generation and low-income students, and mission-driven admissions process set it apart. Morgan and Kahlil offer practical tips on navigating applications, writing compelling essays, and staying authentic in the face of life challenges. Their insights help demystify the college journey and encourage students to apply boldly, regardless of background.
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