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Transforming Through College: Stories of Growth and Grit
Paperback
Biographies GeneralGeneral Education
Publisher Price: $30.00
Publisher: Transforming Through College
Published: Jun 25 2026
Pages: 148
Weight: 0.62
Height: 0.38 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
There is a version of college that the world often celebrates.
It is the version filled with smiles on the first day of class, graduation photos in caps and gowns, and social media moments that capture success at its most visible point.
But there is another side to the college journey.
A side that is often unseen.
It is the long nights spent studying after work shifts.
The moments of self-doubt that creep in before an exam.
The quiet tears shed in parked cars, empty classrooms, and late-night dorm rooms.
The pressure of balancing family, finances, responsibilities, and dreams all at once.
For many students, surviving college is not simply about passing classes.
It is about persevering through life while pursuing purpose.
Surviving College: Stories of Growth and Grit was born from the voices of courageous students at Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C), including scholars from the Say Yes to Education program. This anthology is more than a collection of stories - it is a testimony to resilience.
Within these pages, you will encounter honesty, vulnerability, and strength. These student authors have chosen to share not only their academic journeys, but also the personal battles, lessons, setbacks, and triumphs that shaped them along the way.
Some stories speak to struggle.
Some speak to healing.
Some speak to hope.
All speak to growth.
As educators, mentors, and leaders, we often witness the outcomes - the degrees earned, the milestones reached, the success stories celebrated. Yet this book invites readers into the process, into the real and often difficult path that students travel to get there.
This anthology exists to remind every reader that grit is not always loud. Sometimes grit looks like showing up when life feels heavy. Sometimes it looks like asking for help. Sometimes it is simply refusing to give up.
To the students who shared their voices in this work: thank you for your courage.
To the readers - whether you are a student, educator, parent, mentor, or someone finding your own way through adversity - may these stories remind you that growth is often born in struggle, and strength is often forged in survival.
This book is a celebration of perseverance.
A reminder that the journey matters.
And proof that every story of survival can become a story of success.
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