For some students coming from under-resourced high schools, going to college seems like a beacon of light that will solve all their problems.

Students are told that at college they'll gain access to things they didn't have in high school — health care, stable housing, regular meals, a gym, tutoring, extra-curricular activities, and more.

But when Khanh Doan got into their dream university, they quickly realized going to college wouldn't end their struggle with depression.

RadioActive’s Jana Le has this story about her friend.

Episode webpage: https://www.kuow.org/stories/first-generation-low-income-student-mental-health-in-college

[RadioActive Youth Media is KUOW’s radio journalism and audio storytelling program for young people. This story was entirely youth-produced, from the writing to the audio editing.]