By now, you’ve all heard going to college is a good thing to do. After all, college graduates will make about 84% more money in their lifetime than high school graduates. Yet for every person telling you to go to college, there seems to be just as many people telling you it’s impossible. The truth is, it’s not impossible!

The Career & College Readiness Club at Primavera is here to prove it to you.

Meet the club advisor:

As a student in school, Primavera teacher and club advisor Dawn Davis was told all the fallacies about college you hear today: it’s too expensive, you can’t get in without straight A’s, scholarships are only for athletes and brainiancs. However, Davis made it through college, and now she is dedicated to getting you to college. In fact, the Career and College Readiness club will combat every one of these myths this school year through informative meetings and special events.

  •  Myth One: It’s too expensive
    There’s no arguing that thousands of dollars every year is a lot of money. But if you can’t afford it, then you’re covered, as Davis says. This year, the Career and College Readiness Club will hold Adobe sessions and bring in guest speakers to help you apply for financial aid (money granted for college expenses to low income families) and provide you with scholarship resources.
  • Myth Two: You can’t get in without straight A’s
    Sure, there may be some universities that only accept honors students with straight A’s, but as Primavera students, you know better than anyone that one type of school is not a perfect fit for everyone. As the club takes group tours through local community colleges, universities and trade schools, you will be able to figure out which college is the best fit for you.
  •  Myth Three: Scholarships are only for athletes and brainiacs
    Did you know there is a scholarship for being left-handed? Tall? Short? What’s more, if you’re the first in your family to attend college, your tuition is almost guaranteed to be covered. There are several scholarships available outside of the college itself, and Davis will be there to help you find these scholarship opportunities so you can get your tuition costs as low as possible.

Sometimes, it can seem like there are too many roadblocks between you and the pathway to college, but the Career & College Readiness Club will help you tear down those barriers and pursue your dreams. With informative sessions and fun field trips, this club is the perfect avenue to get prepared for life after high school and make friends along the way.

For more information, email Dawn Davis at [email protected].