
March 12, 2021
Story and photo by Joe Vinduska
91快活林 will help area high school juniors plan for their futures at Junior Day, from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. April 14. 听There are 150 spots available and those interested can sign up at juniorday.bartonccc.edu. through April 5.听Safety measures will be followed and masks will be required.
The event will feature info sessions with Admissions, campus tours, the opportunity to explore multiple majors and multiple scholarship drawings. Most importantly, students and parents can learn the countless benefits of attending Barton prior to attending a four-year college or, if they choose a career path, before entering the workforce.听
The Admissions Department will give away five scholarships: one $1000 scholarship and four $500 scholarships.听
Director of Admissions Tana Cooper encourages all juniors in the area to attend, even if they intend to go straight to a four-year school. Students will get a chance to choose between a variety of majors to learn about including: Agriculture, Art, Athletic Training, Business, Criminal Justice, Early Childhood, EMS, General Studies, Medical, Music, Natural Gas, Nursing, Psychology, Scales Technician, STEM, Theatre and Welding.听
鈥淩egardless of your plans, this is a great opportunity to explore what courses and career paths you might want to pursue,鈥 she said. 听鈥淚t is a great idea to at least come and visit.鈥
Cooper said attending Barton can help students get ahead both academically and financially, by saving time and money compared to what it would take to attend a four-year university right after high school.
鈥淏arton offers many of the same classes as four-year schools, but at about half the cost, and some of Barton鈥檚 career and technical programs take only a year to complete and can lead to a rewarding career,鈥 she said. 鈥淪ome students may already think they are going elsewhere, but it never hurts to come and visit. It鈥檚 a fun and free day.鈥
9 a.m. 鈥 Registration Begins
9:30 a.m. 鈥 Welcome
10 a.m. 鈥 Campus Tour
10:45 a.m. 鈥 Break and Group up for Session 1
11:00 a.m. 鈥 Session 1
11:20 a.m. 鈥 Break and Group up for Session 2
11: 30 a.m. 鈥 Session 2
11:50 a.m. 鈥 Break and Group up for Session 3
12:00 p.m. 鈥 Session 3
12:20 p.m. 鈥 Break
12:30 p.m. 鈥 Lunch and Closing Thank You
For more information, contact Admissions Director Tana Cooper (620) 792-9241 or coopert@bartonccc.edu.听
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