That led to a nomination for a scholarship, which led to Grinnell College, a liberal arts school in Iowa. He met a hipster there, he said, a dude who had “said no to shoes.” So, that was a shock, too. The nonprofit — known as IEA Councils — helps students navigate the dizzying admissions process and makes sure they understand what it means to be a college student. “We jump in at that critical moment and say these are the schools you can consider, these are the benefits of going to this school,” Mesfin said. “I have never done work quite like this,” said Hermela Welday, who volunteers with IEA Councils.

Source: Washington Post December 24, 2017 20:48 UTC