Wednesday, November 21, 2012

Greenville High School College Club Visits Ball State University

Greenville High School juniors toured Ball State University
on Thursday, Nov. 15, as part of the school’s College Club.
About 45 Greenville High School juniors recently visited Ball State University as part of the College Club.

While at Ball State, the students learned about admissions requirements. They also toured the Muncie, Indiana campus before eating lunch there.

“The College Club members now have had the opportunity to tour two four-year college campuses, Ball State and Wright State, as well as a community college, Sinclair,” noted Beth Sears, executive director of Bridges to College.

The Greenville High School College Club, a joint effort between the GHS Guidance Office and Bridges to College, is designed to educate high school students about college.

Prior to going on the Ball State visit, the students were required to attend a luncheon, where Chris Seger, Bridges to College board member and admissions director at Ivy Tech-Richmond, provided basic information about funding college. Students are required to attend the educational luncheon before going on the college visit.

In April, 2013, the College Club juniors will have the opportunity to visit Miami University. During the fall of their senior year, they will visit Indiana University - East.

“We’re hoping that College Club will better prepare students for the college admissions and financial aid process,” said Becky Curtis, Greenville High School counselor.

The Ball State University trip was funded partially from a Greenville Schools Foundation grant and partially from Bridges to College. The College Club is seeking funding for its trip to Miami University in April, 2013. Those wishing to contribute to future trips may make a donation to an account set up through Greenville City Schools.

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