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Can people 'like me' go to college? Inequality and dreams of higher ed

  • Written by Daphna Oyserman, Professor of Psychology and Education, University of Southern California – Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences
imageSome minorities are less likely to think that their college dreams could become a reality.AP Photo/Tim Boyd

The cost of college may be on the rise, but most still agree that it’s a sound investment. There are, in fact, a number of personal and societal benefits associated with getting a bachelor’s degree and, it seems, people know that:...

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