At Kenyon College (Gambier, OH)
June 10-15, 2012 (Sun-Fri)
At UPenn (Philadelphia, PA)
June 24-29, 2012 (Sun-Fri)
College Horizons is a pre-college program for Native American high school students open to sophomores and juniors. Each summer, students work with college admissions officers, college counselors, essay specialists, and other educators in a six-day college admissions workshop focused on understanding the college admissions/application process.
Our individualized workshop helps students:
- Select suitable colleges to research and apply to,
- Complete winning applications and write memorable essays,
- Receive test-taking strategies and resources from experts on the ACT & SAT,
- Learn to navigate the financial aid process and complete scholarship searches,
- Develop relationships with admissions officers from our partner colleges,
- Receive tips and strategies on the application process,
- Get advice on how to succeed in college as a Native student,
- Go on a campus tour, attend a College Fair, and meet with 40 admissions officers,
- Meet and connect with 100 other Native youth from around the country,
- Travel on their own, visit a college campus, and experience life in the dorms, classrooms, computer labs, and in the athletic center.