Monday, July 11, 2022

SCOTUS Roe v. Wade decision shaking up college application process - Kristen Sze, ABC7

The end of Roe v Wade and a federally-guaranteed right to an abortion is stirring up confusion and fear in college students and those applying to college. Many students are now reconsidering their choices and where they want to spend the next four years of their lives, given the new landscape. In college discussions forums such as College Confidential and Reddit, students are discussing how universities are responding to the Dobbs ruling, and whether they want to attend schools located in states that are moving to ban abortion rights. Questions raised include what if they face an unwanted pregnancy? Will they have to travel out of state to get an abortion? Will their university offer support or assistance?