Sealing the Deal, Supporting Underrepresented Students in Accessing College

By Catherine Parsons, staff

April 13, 2016

The Elon Academy College Planning team presented at the Southern Association for College Admissions Counselors annual conference in Miami, Florida.

Elon Academy College Planning Team: Jenni Johnson, John Pickett, Princess King
The Elon Academy College Planning team ventured to the Southern Association for College Admissions Counselors annual conference in Miami, FL April 9- April 13.  The team presented on challenges and success in supporting underrepsented students.  In a session entitled “Sealing the Deal, Supporting Underrepresented Students in Accessing College,” John Pickett, Jennifer Johnson, and Princess King shared successes, challenges, and resources experienced by the Elon Academy over the previous 10 years.  This session allowed attendees to share common experiences and resources in successfully supporting this population, and was attended by admissions professionals, individuals from community based organizations, as well as collaborating higher education advocates.

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