Monday, October 29, 2012

College Access Grant at YHS

Do you dream of a college education, but just don’t know how to make it happen? Thanks to a grant provided to YHS by Education Quest and local community support, YHS students now have an opportunity to explore area colleges through school-sponsored college visits and application assistance.

The first school-sponsored visit took place on Tuesday, October 23. Guidance Counselor Tami Wegener took 42 students to UNL where the students were welcomed by college admissions representatives who gave them tours of the campus, residence halls, Multicultural Center and Greek Row.

Students ate in one of the campus dining halls before touring one of the nearby college dorms. In the afternoon, the students attended an informative session on selecting the right college for their goals. UNL may or may not be the right college for an individual. College representatives urged students to evaluate their goals and choose the college that is the best fit for them. Students should consider their interests, the size of the institution, the size of the community, as well as other factors. Colleges are not one-size-fits-all institutions. Students should do their research and make the decision that is going to be the best for them and their future.

The next college visit will be on Thursday, November 15 to the University of Nebraska at Kearney.

The grant that YHS received aims to increase the number of students from YHS who attend college. Besides the school-sponsored college visits, the Guidance Office is organizing open lab time for seniors. In these open lab sessions, seniors may complete college entrance and scholarship applications with counselor-assistance.

Any student interested in finding out more about these opportunities, should contact his or her guidance counselor.

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