Post Secondary Education

Pre-College Experience Programs

Ef students interested in continuing dem education after high school, encourage dem tuh explore pre-college programs. Dese programs go beyond uh campus tour an’ are typically over de summer. Students may live pon campus, tek classes an’/or have uh mentor tuh help guide dem tuh becoming independent an’ successful in college.

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Why Should Students Participate In uh Pre-College Program?

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There are many benefits fuh students tuh experience uh pre-college program.

  • Students gine get to “try out” college. Dis gine allow dem tuh identify areas uh strength an’ areas tuh grow.
  • Uh pre-college program iz more than uh tour. Students may tek classes, live pon campus, an’ enjoy wuh college got tuh offer.
  • Students are able tuhtek college classes during de summer.
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How cuh transition teams support access tuh pre-college programs?

Tinking ‘bout college cuh be stressful fuh families, but especially fuh students. Here are some ways tuh help students determine if college iz right fuh dem.

  • Review interests, strengths, an’areas of growth.
  • Explore colleges online.
  • Support students by asking questions like, does dis college provide uh pre-college experience? How does one access de disability support office?
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Why Attend A Pre-College Program?

De benefits of attending uh pre-college program include:

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Program knowledge

Students gine learn ‘bout de programs available tuh dem an’ how tuh apply fuh dem.

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Support Knowledge

Students gine be able tuh explore de academic an’ independent living supports available at uh college or university.

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College Credits

Students may earn college credit fuh de course dem attend while still in high school.

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Campus Skills

Students gine learn hands-on wuh life is like tuh live on uh college campus.

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