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Beating the Odds - Theatrical Trailer

When a degree is your goal, nothing can hold you back. “Beating the Odds” highlights how students everywhere are overcoming obstacles to get to college, standing on their struggles to reach even greater heights. Hear how leaders like Former First Lady Michelle Obama and Paralympian Scout Bassett made it to graduation—and beyond—by ignoring the odds and betting on themselves.

Beating the Odds - Theatrical Trailer

2m 18s

  • Degrees of Freedom | Rethinking Higher Ed: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Degrees of Freedom | Rethinking Higher Ed

    S28 E6 - 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.

  • Finding the Right Fit | Rethinking Higher Ed: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Finding the Right Fit | Rethinking Higher Ed

    S28 E5 - 25m 27s

    The roadtrippers set on their journey to explore all the ways they can use postsecondary education to achieve their career dreams and life goals. From community college graduates to certification holders, meet people who show that there’s no one-size-fits-all path to success.

  • Tools for Schools | Learning Reimagined: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Tools for Schools | Learning Reimagined

    S28 E4 - 25m 33s

    Watch the roadtrippers as they meet inspiring tech entrepreneurs and educators. Learn more about all the new tools and ideas coming to the forefront for today’s students. See firsthand how education is changing to become more innovative and inclusive in real time.

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