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Degrees of Freedom | Rethinking Higher Ed

Season 28 Episode 6 | 25m 27s

College is still one of the best ways to advance your dreams for yourself. Follow the roadtrippers as they explore options that disrupt the ideas they had about whether higher ed is worth it. As they meet people who’ve taken unorthodox paths to success, they see how college is still one of the most valuable pit stops you can make on the path to achieving your goals.

Aired: 04/30/25
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