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!