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201887 minPGdocumentary

10.0/ 10(1 rating)• TMDB

Personal Statement

201887 minPGdocumentary

10.0/ 10(1 rating)• TMDB

Three high school seniors work as peer college counselors to help their classmates apply for college and strive to be the first in their families to attend.

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Edwin Martinez,

Juliane Dressner

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Three high school seniors work as peer college counselors to help their classmates apply for college and strive to be the first in their families to attend.

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Edwin Martinezdirector

Juliane Dressnerdirector

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Karoline, Christine, and Enoch, high school seniors, work diligently in their school to become the first in their families to attend college. As peer college counselors, they assist classmates with the college application process while pursuing their own educational goals. Their efforts reflect a commitment to educational equity and community support. Directed by Edwin Martinez, "Personal Statement" follows these students as they navigate the challenges of higher education in their quest for a brighter future.

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