Linda's own older nephew, Ryan, is going to play football for the University of Washington Huskies this fall.

He's only 18, but his life might as well be set for college.

"I'm going to finish high school when I'm a senior," said Linda.

She says she has enough on her plate to support a family, but she also knows more has to be changed in order for her son's future to feel truly great.

"Our schools aren't preparing young people with a great future," says Linda. "If you have students who aren't prepared to deal with their college education now, that's because their parents want to protect those kids and that's what they are doing anyway."

The Washington Post has found a few places where the UO students do better than most — places that are not located on the West Coast. Below is your next-door neighbor's education.

Upper Arlington High School in Arlington, Va.

One of our favorites: An all-girls English arts and languages school from a nearby suburb. Upper Arlington High School offers two- and four-semester levels, including a master's program, to prepare its students for college

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