Can Anyone Verify This?

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<p>I was reading about Stanford yesterday and I came across this passage. Can anyone verify the student group Next Generation, the mailing list, and the employee? Do you know any specifics? If all of this is true and if I can get more information, this is going to be a huge part of the reason why I choose Stanford over Yale SCEA - and probably my Why Stanford essay, as well.</p>

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<p>[AdmissionsAdvice.com:</a> Inside View: Stanford University](<a href=“http://collegehunt.blogspot.com/2009/07/inside-view-stanford-university.html]AdmissionsAdvice.com:”>http://collegehunt.blogspot.com/2009/07/inside-view-stanford-university.html)</p>

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<p>I think the socioeconomic issue is a bit of a problem still. Last I heard, the “employee” they speak of was laid off (it’s possible that the person was rehired, or that the employee is someone else). There is no mailing list that I’m aware of (though I’ve long thought there should be). The rest is true, though.</p>

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<p>I’m not sure if there is a mailing list, but there is (was?) in fact a first generation program advisor. Her name is Siobhan Greatorex-Voith. I’ve never heard about the Next Generation student group…</p>

<p>I don’t know what it’s like at Yale, but at Stanford first generation student support doesn’t seem to be huge deal; however, there are several programs at Stanford that you can take advantage of that aren’t restricted to first generation students.</p>

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<p>[Stanford</a> University - Residential Education](<a href=“http://www.stanford.edu/dept/resed/directory/public/category52.html]Stanford”>http://www.stanford.edu/dept/resed/directory/public/category52.html)
You could email Siobhan Greatorex-Voith and ask…</p>

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<p>So I went ahead and emailed Siobhan Greatorex-Voith (what an awesome name). She (?) was able to confirm that all of the features mentioned in the student review are available at Stanford. You’re right that she’s (?) no longer in charge, but she directed me to the person that is.</p>

<p>Even if these programs aren’t a “big deal” - and there’s no telling whether or not I’d actually use them - it’s nice to know that Stanford recognizes the needs of low-income and first generation students. I’ve always found it strange that minorities get centers and committees, even though I’ve never felt “different” or needy because I’m black. It must be something I’ve never experienced. While the same goes for being first generation, I definitely feel out of place as a low-income student. Among other things, that’s the reason I’m only considering Yale and Stanford, not the other schools, which seem less comfortable.</p>

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<p>NextGen has its own open house slot in this year’s NSO calendar so it seems to be a pretty big deal.</p>

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<p>applicannot:</p>

<p>Who is in charge now? The article mentioning the layoff</p>

<p>[New</a> student programs hit by cuts](<a href=“http://www.stanforddaily.com/cgi-bin/?p=1030712]New”>http://www.stanforddaily.com/cgi-bin/?p=1030712)</p>

<p>didn’t mention anyone who was hired to replace her.</p>

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<p>NSO Coordinators for First-Generation Low-Income Community 2009-2010:
Heather Buckelew
Iberia Elster</p>

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<p>Greg Graves is the First-Gen Program Advisor, as the Greatorex-Voith told me.</p>

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<p>I actually got a letter in the mail this past week about the NextGen group.</p>

<p>They have a lil sib/big sib program, just like the different cultural big sib/lil sib programs!</p>

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<p>Update: Read through the NSO calendar and NexGen stuff was mentioned 5x. Beat that, Yale!</p>