And that opened the possibilities for me. But they gave my sisterĪ financial aid package, some was contributed by my mother, but my sister had to take on a loan, do some work study, but they made it so that she could go. That was actually, the tuitionĪt that university was more than my mom made in a year. She applied, you know, when I looked at the actual dollar amount for the tuition, there's no way. Several really good schools, and her first choice, when But my sister, who was three years older, when she applied to college, she got into actually We would never be able to afford a selective, Raised us as a single mother and I just assumed that It's really important that everyone realizes that it's actually more accessible than most people think. And because college canīe such a mind-expanding, an eye-opening experience, And I think it would be fair to say if I hadn't had that experience, Khan Academy might not exist. I'm still working with now, 20 years later, on Khan Academy. I worked with in college, I remember I was in aĮntrepreneurship competition my junior year, and many of the people who were on my team then, To be in a community that really challenges you, between your peers, your professors, I met my wife in college, many of the same people that Learn a lot at college, but it also opens up your mind. You know, for me this isĪ super-important thing. You to this resource on navigating the college of, I guess, application, admissions,Īnd paying-for process. 1:37 they made it possible for me to have that.1:28 And that opened the possibilities for me.1:25 do some work study, but they made it.
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0:04 on navigating the college of, I guess,.Current transcript segment: 0:00 - Hi, I'm Sal Khan, founder.
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