{"id":10013,"date":"2023-04-25T13:33:09","date_gmt":"2023-04-25T08:03:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/leverageedu.com\/learn\/?p=10013"},"modified":"2023-04-25T13:33:09","modified_gmt":"2023-04-25T08:03:09","slug":"study-abroad-mother-reflects-on-regrets-and-encourages-daughter-to-chase-dreams-news-2023-04","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/leverageedu.com\/learn\/study-abroad-mother-reflects-on-regrets-and-encourages-daughter-to-chase-dreams-news-2023-04\/","title":{"rendered":"Study Abroad: Mother Reflects on Regrets, and Encourages Daughter to Chase Dreams"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>The mother, Jen Sinclair shared her story with Business Insider. She recalls her college search and how it was clouded by the pressure to please everyone around her. She chose a school close to home and regrets not taking more risks. Finally, the Mother opted for a small private university leaving behind her dreams. 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