Schools adapting to help students with college prep process
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(WGGB/WSHM) — November and December is the time for early applications to colleges and it may be falling under the radar because of COVID-19.
“The idea of going to college is one of the key stones of post-secondary experience…we graduate high school and it’s that next step,” said Zendrina Atherley, director of instruction at Phoenix Charter Academy.
With the upcoming holidays and ongoing pandemic on everyone’s mind, college applications and prep may be on the back burner.
However, officials from area charter schools said right now is actually a crucial time.
“Use your resources and recognize even in this time of change and having to adapt, there’s a lot of opportunity out there for a number of paths. It might not be the traditional college experience,” Atherley explained.
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