During the week of November 3,
the five high schools in Clare and Gladwin counties, along with Coleman High
School, joined high schools around the state for Michigan’s annual College
Application Week; a campaign committed to increasing the percentage of
first-generation and low-income students to pursue a postsecondary education.
The Clare-Gladwin Career Center, Mid Michigan Community College, and
Educational Talent Search joined efforts to assist the region’s graduating
seniors in completing and submitting at least one application to any of
Michigan’s community colleges, independent college, and universities in which
they were interested in attending.
As a result, 377 seniors applied
to at least one college during College Application Week. A total of 765
applications were submitted to both community colleges and universities across
the country. Students also researched and applied to technical and trade
schools such as Sullivan University, ITT Technical Institute, AIS Heavy
Equipment Training Center.
“After the success we had last
year, we were geared up to host another College Application Week. We saw an
increase of more than 150 students who participated this year and an additional
231 applications were sent out,” said Clare-Gladwin Career Center Counselor
Margie Dill. “The goal of the program is to give students the tools and
guidance they need to successfully apply to college. We hope this process gave
the kids additional confidence and drive to continue to submit applications -
in turn providing them with more options for their future.”
College Application Week participation
per district:
- Beaverton High School - 93 students sent out 130 applications
- Clare High School - 116 students sent out 131 applications
- Coleman High School - 59 students sent out 66 applications
- Farwell High School - 80 students sent out 121 applications
- Gladwin High School -100 students sent out 192 applications
- Harrison High School - 118 students sent out 139 applications
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