Forty-four
Greenville High School juniors visited Miami University recently as
part of
College Club.
GHS
College Club visits Wright State and Miami University
(GREENVILLE)
Nearly 100 Greenville High
School students visited college campuses recently as part of College
Club.
About 50 GHS sophomores toured Wright State University during their
first
College Club visit on April 10. A week later, 44 GHS juniors visited
Miami
University.
The
Greenville High School College
Club, a joint effort between the GHS Guidance Office and Bridges to
College,
started last spring as a way to educate high school students about
college.
The
College Club includes educational lunch seminars as well as visits to
area
college campuses. The juniors have now had the opportunity to visit
Wright
State, Ball State, Miami and Sinclair Community College. In the fall,
they will
visit University of Cincinnati.
“We’ve
had so many positive comments about College Club, both from the
community and
the students,” said Becky Curtis, GHS counselor. “Hopefully the
students will
be better prepared when they fill out college applications in the fall.”
“The students seem to have a better understanding of the different
types of
colleges, the admissions process, and deadlines,” added Krista Subler,
GHS
counselor.
By
beginning the college visit process during the sophomore
year, the students are encouraged to begin making decisions about
careers and
majors as well as post-secondary education.
“The
College Club addresses different aspects of the
college process – from taking the ACT to college visits to types of
colleges –
over a period of several months, so the students aren’t as overwhelmed
by the
process,” said Beth Sears, executive director of Bridges to College.
“It’s
great to see the students become more comfortable with the college
visits and
seeking answers about college.”
Sears
added that the College Club appreciates the support
from the local community.
The
Wright State University was funded through a grant from
the Greenville Schools Foundation. The Miami University trip was funded
through
grants from the Greenville Kiwanis and the Greenville School Foundation.
If a community member or business would like to sponsor a future trip,
please
contact the GHS Guidance office or Bridges to College.
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