Genny, Erica and Katie are soon to be Juniors at Cohoes High School, but this weekend, the girls are packed and ready to give “college life” a try at “Camp College.”
Genny Thaler said, “I'm looking forward to admissions classes, writing your admissions essay, because I know I need to work on that.”
Erica Wroblewski said, “I heard about a drumming workshop at a radio station, that sounded like a lot of fun.”
Katie Spain said, “I'm thinking the simulated college classes because I've been warned how professors are, and I'm a little scared but I don't know, I think it will be a good experience.”
Good experience is precisely what the organizers said they hope to provide for the students through workshops and activities aimed to “de-mystify” college life.
Kelly Herrington said, “I think at best, we plant the seed for further education and at worst, we give these students three days that they'll never forget. Either way, it's a win-win situation.”
Herrington said the program was created to reach out to selected high schoolers who may not have considered college as an option, and to encourage these students to pursue further education. For Erica and Katie, it doesn't look like they'll need much convincing.
Erica said, “I'm definitely looking around and looking forward to it.”
Katie said, “College is a big part of my plan, I've got them all picked out. Yes, I'm going to college.”
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