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What is the JHWGA?
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The Academy is a one-week residential, pre-college
program intended to encourage 7th graders who are going into the 8th grade
to think about, plan, and prepare for college. The program is held in June
on the campus of Shepherd University and is designed for underachievers who
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What does the Academy do?
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Through activities and mini-classes, Academy
participants receive instruction and information on the benefits of a
college education. The program is designed to change learning habits,
improve grades in school, and increase the possibility for college
attendance.
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When/Where is the Academy? |
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The Academy will be held June
22 to June 28, 2008
at Shepherd
University. The University is located in the Eastern Panhandle of West Virginia
in Shepherdstown. The Academy is coordinated by the College’s Career
Development Center.
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Why Gateway?
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Research reveals that: (a) West Virginia has one of the
lowest going-to-college rates in the nation; (b) approximately 80 percent
of all new jobs in the future will require at least two years of college;
c) underachieving students who do not perform to their ability level are
less likely to attain the same occupational and educational level of
achievers with the same ability. |
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How much does the Academy
cost?
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It is FREE.
The Gateway Academy is specially funded by Shepherd University as a program to increase the
state's going-to-college rate. |
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Participants and
their parents must handle the cost of transportation to and from
Shepherdstown and spending money. Spending money is not required. |
