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Unequal Futures: Florida’s universities admit far fewer students from low-income areas

Por: Orlando Sentinel Nation December 20, 2022

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High school seniors across the state dream of attending the University of Florida, with thousands more teens applying every year, leaving the majority of applicants disappointed when admissions decisions are released each February. But becoming a Gator is more likely for students at high schools in wealthy suburbs like Oviedo than their peers from schools in poor urban areas like Pine Hills. It’s not just UF. Admissions at Florida universities... + full article



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