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Beating the Odds - Television Spot

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Three students learn that to get to and through college, you’ve got to bet on yourself.

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.

04/16/2018

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Preview: Special | 2m 18s | Three students learn that to get to and through college, you’ve got to bet on yourself. (2m 18s)

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