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Alternative to college: Jean Fan at TEDxGunnHighSchool

1,670 views · Published 18 April 2014 · 13:23 · Indexed 26 September 2026

Channel: TEDx Talks · 2014 · Nonprofits & Activism

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Jean Fan is the community manager at UnCollege, a social movement that aims to change the notion that going to college is the only path to success. Fan herself has taken two years off from Stanford University to work and travel. She has appeared on many media outlets and has spoken at many conferences on behalf of UnCollege, including TEDxBergen

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