Preparing for college as a high school student

College counselor and author Beth Heller Gelles joins Mornings on 2 to share her tips and advice for Bay Area high school students getting ready for college.
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College counselor and author Beth Heller Gelles joins Mornings on 2 to share her tips and advice for Bay Area high school students getting ready for college.
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