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DO-IT scholars discuss the
importance of college.

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Is college important?

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It's up to you!

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But for me, it's very important!

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I think that college is important because

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it creates a pathway to
the rest of your life

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and it really shapes your identity
as an adult.

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College is a great place to discover your
passions and meet new and exciting people!

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This video content was created
by DO-IT scholars, high-school

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students from an innovative transition
to college program in Washington.

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Scholars are students with disabilities.

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They learn about self-determination, 
academic accommodations

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and disability advocacy.

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... wide open, you can do HTML, 
CSS, JavaScript.

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Going to college is important because
we're always learning in life and college

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is a way to help us do that, and that is
what shapes us in our later lives.

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The great thing about college is
it can help you get a better paying job.

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What I hope to get out of college 
is a great financial future.

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What I enjoyed most about college was 
the chance to live on my own and become

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more independent, explore life
and who I am

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and make a life for myself,
with my friends.

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DO-IT scholars stay in dorms
during summer study

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at the University of Washington Campus.

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They meet mentors, faculty members
and business professionals.

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I think college is important because it
allows you to get to know so many

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different types of people and see
so many new perspectives on

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every problem or every situation
that you might face

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and I believe this is really important,
because it really allows you

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to get to know other people.

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I think college is important because
it's a time to find yourself,

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see what you're good at, what you like
and what you're successful at.

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Going through college, I want to
understand my reason for being

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and I want to understand why 
I am the way I am.

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Scholars participate in science labs
and academic workshops

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and learn about technology.

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I think college is important because
you get a headstart in preparing for

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getting a job some day and to pursue
your dreams and hopefully get paid.

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I want to go into business,
and it would be really hard for me

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to get a job in business
without getting a college degree.

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Many of the DO-IT scholars use assisted
technology designed for

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people with disabilities.

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Life has changed so much for the world in
general, but especially for

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people with disabilities.

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The awesome thing is now that we can go
to college and we can be a part of

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continuing to change the world.

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That's why college is so important. Not to
get a piece of paper or a degree,

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but to make actual change
happen in the world.

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I'm gonna go to college, I'm gonna get
my BFA, and guess what?

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I'm gonna be a star!

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Thank you! Good girl!