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So You Want to GO to
College?
We have two great programs that can
help you get there!
Number One:
Discovering College
Discovering College
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Spend a morning with a
college student at local
campuses: JMU, EMU,
Bridgewater
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Sit in on a class
Have lunch
Talk with a successful
college student with a
disAbility
Find out about DisAbility
Services
Discovering College
 JMU
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March 25th or March 30th
9:30-12:00
Lunch (cost $6.50 + tax)
See your teacher for a
registration form and
flyer
Registration Deadline:
March 9th
Discovering College
 EMU
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April 6th
9:30-12:00
Lunch will be provided
See your teacher for a
registration form and flyer
Registration Deadline:
March 9th
Number Two:
Exploring College
Exploring College
Come Spend 3 days at JMU
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Join JMU students with disAbilities to explore a college
experience
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See why college is so much fun
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Spend 3 Days on JMU’s campus
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Wednesday, June 16th 9:00-5:00
Thursday, June 17th 9:00-5:00
Friday, June 18th 9:00-7:00*
*Parents are invited to a dinner from 5:00-7:00
Cost: $100.00/student – covers all lunch, snacks and student dinner on Friday.
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Scholarships may be available, check with your special ed teacher
Day 1: READY Preparing for the College
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Get to know everyone in the group- and have fun with
them
Learn to set
some goals for yourself
Did you know that you have rights? Learn about
them
How do you even apply to college? We’ll explain the
process
 Learn
how to find the best college for you
Day 2: SET
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Skills needed to be successful
See what it is like to sit through a college
class (mock lecture)
Check yourself- how did you do during the
class?
Learn about college resources
Like gadgets? We have some to show you
Trust us- there is more to college than work, let
us show you how to have fun
Day 3: GO!
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Keys to Success
Learn to be your own self advocate
Find out how to communicate with your
professors
Improve your self-esteem and work ethic
Create and plan a wonderful, funny, smart skit
with your team
See how fast you can complete our scavenger
hunt, you just might win a prize
Day 3: An evening with your parents
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Let us calm your parents’ fears, we’ll answer
questions from them about being successful in
college
Amuse everyone with your skit
Feel a sense of accomplishment for
finishing this wonderful, fun and enlightening
program