SIUE Pre-Collegiate Program Kicks Off a New Academic Year
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Pre-Collegiate Programs welcomed 21 students to campus on Thursday, Oct. 10 from SIUE East St. Louis Charter High School (CHS) and Collinsville High School, according to Makesha Harris Lee, EdD, assistant director.
During the first Pre-Collegiate event of the 2019-20 school year, juniors and seniors spent a full day attending the following breakout sessions: Leadership Development, Financial Aid, Paying for College via an Interactive Game of Jeopardy, and a “Real Talk” student panel with current SIUE graduate and undergraduate students.
“Students discussed their academic aspirations, and explored academic majors and career options in STEM-related fields,” said Harris Lee. “Students also learned the value of hands-on learning experiences through Undergraduate Research and Creative Activities (URCA) at SIUE.”
“SIUE Charter High School students already enjoy working with the SIUE Pre-Collegiate Program,” said Tarael Kee, Collinsville High School counselor. “Our students are receiving early college experiences that are not always available, because our counselors have very high caseloads. This Pre-Collegiate Program event allowed our students to tour SIUE, and learn valuable lessons about leadership and the financial aid process. We are extremely thankful to have had the opportunity.”
The next SIUE pre-collegiate event for freshmen and sophomores at CHS and Collinsville High School will occur Wednesday, Nov. 6.
The SIUE Pre-Collegiate Program offers resources critical for college preparedness for students who may not have the personal resources to obtain them. Students are able to visit SIUE. In addition, the Pre-Collegiate staff visits students at local high schools and provide services that include an orientation, assistance with Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), math tutoring, and other supplemental programs. The Pre-Collegiate Program currently provides math tutoring two days per week to students at Collinsville High School and will deliver math assistance to SIUE East St. Louis Charter High School students in the spring.
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SIUE East St. Louis Charter High School and Collinsville High School students work on an activity during SIUE Pre-Collegiate Program opening event.
