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Juniors and seniors have opportunities to explore the college world through college campus tours, visits with college representatives, and individual advising with CCA College Liaison Allison Brown and CCCC advisor Jennifer Babb. They get a real life experience through their college classes, many of which are on the main campus of Central Carolina Community College in Sanford. The NC Career and College Promise (CCP) allows them to take transferable college courses for dual credit (high school and college) while in high school. Juniors and some seniors have taken advantage of college tours to area campuses including Campbell, NC A&T, UNC Greensboro, UNC Pembroke, and NC State. Seniors are closing in on their final decisions for college and have enjoyed sharing acceptances and scholarships they have received with their friends, families, and staff. Sophomores get two chances to experience a college campus during the spring semester. The March Family Night at CCCC introduces their families to the CCP program the students will start in August. The students return in April on a field trip to CCCC for a Career Expo. All of the efforts are part of CCA’s comprehensive plan to help its students be the best prepared for high school and post-secondary success.

The CCA tenth graders were introduced to academic opportunities that will be available to them as upperclassmen during a visit to Central Carolina Community College on Wednesday, September 21. The students will take classes as juniors and seniors through a partnership with CCCC in a state program called the NC Career and College Promise. The campus tour included visiting programs in Health Sciences, Applied Technologies, and Professional Services. The students also made the most of the chance to talk with CCCC staff.

This was the first time many of the CCA students had been on the campus where they will take college courses in the coming years. The sophomores mentioned several things that made strong impressions on them after visiting the Sanford campus. They included:

• Simulation in the Health Sciences laboratory and how realistic the hands-on work is;

• The low student to teacher ratios in many programs; and

• That services are offered to the public in programs such as dental and cosmetology and a pet adoption option in vet tech.

“The visit was very energizing and motivating for the students to see the options for the future and to learn that they will be able to tailor areas of study to their interests. We also appreciate the positive feedback our group received from the CCCC staff,” commented College Liaison Heather Azzu.