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DO-IT Scholars Discuss the Importance of College

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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!
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DO-IT Scholars Discuss the Importance of College
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