COLLEGE BOUND PROGRAMMING

Overview

The main objective of UAMA’s College Bound program is to inject, early on in students’ psyche, the knowledge that college is obtainable. College Bound includes three key programs: College Bound: Visits; College Bound: Panels; and College Chat Club at UAMA.

College Bound: Visits

Visits to colleges in the New York area, including but not limited to art schools, excite students about their extensive possibilities and urge all students to begin thinking about prospective schools and fields of study. Students meet undergraduates as well as admissions officers, and tour college campuses to learn about the offerings of different schools.

College Bound: Panels

UAMA hosts panel discussions that bring a variety of college graduates into the school to share their college experiences by answering frequently asked questions. This exposes students to the wide range of opportunities before them and re-emphasizes the fact that with hard work and careful planning, attending college is an attainable goal.

College Chat Club

College Chat Club is an after school group held at UAMA for 11th graders. Students take practice SATs, build resumes, look into joining community service and extra curricular activities, research possible college choices and majors, plan college visits, and gain essential information on the application process. One-on-one guidance helps ensure that individual students do not fall through the cracks when facing the challenges of the college admissions process.