Sunday, April 22, 2012
Group Project
My group has really been trying to work hard as a whole, but there have been different things keeping the project from going on as planned. Since our project requires cooperation from a high school, the process of making the project work has not been easy. The majority of the administrators do not feel like our project is necessary because they are more focused on the students TAKS scores than them getting into college (in all honesty). For the project, we will visit LBJ High School and have a panel for the students to get an opportunity to talk to college students to get a feel of what they should be doing at the stage that they are in as high school students. We plan to have an open ended discussion for them to ask us questions, and a section for us to talk about our college experiences and how high school had an effect on our college experience. I hope that this project gets students more excited about college, and if some do not plan to go to college, I hope that they feel more encouraged to at least think about going to college and the multiple benefits it allows for them.
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I really hope you all are able to present a panel for the high school students. This seems like a great idea and I feel it could have a really huge impact on their lives. I know that a lot of young people often lack the resources and encouragement they need to strive for success, and I feel that this could be such a great asset for them. I think it is unfortunate that the schools aren't willing to allow college students to mentor and pass along helpful information to current high school students. I feel like seeing other young, minority college students will help the younger students envision new dreams for their future.
ReplyDeleteI really admire what you guys are doing, i hope that this will be effective and really make a difference. Our children need some positive guidance,a ns who is etter to give it to them then from people who may have went through the same process.
ReplyDeleteI really hope that it goes well for you guys. I think that your project could very well have the most impact above all others. Good luck to you guys! hopefully the school will cooperate. Only good things can come from this.
ReplyDeleteThis is an awesome project George! It seems that throughout many school districts, TAKS is the main focus in order to get higher recognition and possibly more money for the schools, but this is not the answer to helping students. I'm so glad that you all are going into the school to hold a panel, and I really wish that when I was in high school I could have had an opportunity to attend a panel of college students. Oftentimes representatives from different colleges come to speak to students, or there's a college advisor in the school to give advice, but rarely do college students actually go to high school campuses so that the students can see someone and relate to them. I can't wait to hear about y'alls project!
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