Are you stressed about college and not sure where to go? Students from every grade are prepared for college readiness through the college-bound club. To provide students with the greatest guidance, they collaborate with Ms. Mazzola and Ms. Wolkoff. Every Monday following 8th period, you can meet with them in the college office (Room 113).
They discuss topics such as financial aid, scholarships, tips and tricks for college etc. This is a useful resource for those who plan to attend college or university. The stress for applying to college, scholarships, FAFSA etc. is a lot but with their help you can better understand and be able to get through this stressful process.
It’s difficult to get scholarships for anything from my desired major to my desired college. Managing classes while accomplishing all of this is also challenging. Imagine attempting to study alone while looking for or applying for scholarships. The things I have to do cause me to easily become stressed out. On many occasions, I stay up late at night debating how to go with the application process and where I want to go most.
I’m fairly certain that many seniors deal with the same issues. The college-bound initiative provides help for students facing these issues. Although I am unable to go to the initiative on Mondays, having connections with the students and teachers that work there really helps because they share the same information as discussed in the club.
Ms. Mazzola, advisor of the college bound club, wanted to have a club that can prepare students for college readiness. She even had a conversation with Mr. Butler (in charge of the clubs at Dewey) on her plan. She told me herself that “I was thinking something fun. Like college and cookies”. She added that Mr. Butler told her of a student that was interested in having a club for college readiness.
This later led to them coming together and leading this club for all grades to join. Ms. Wolkoff, the other advisor for the club thinks the importance for the college-bound club is “To spread the word [about the college process] to seniors” and Ms. Mazzola agreed by saying “to give students the opportunity to ask questions, get tips, ideas, have a schedule and plan”. I advise that you come to understand what it is about and it is not only seniors but all grades to join.
Michelle Perez, senior at JDHS and vice president of the college-bound club, brought to my attention that the president of the club, senior Alissah Augustin, wanted to get involved with an after school extra-curricular while helping students. That way she founded the college-bound club.
In response to where her interest in extracurricular school began, Michelle stated “I was lost. I didn’t even know what common app is” so she had the desire to help others. She even considers herself as a trendsetter because it is the first year of college-bound and it sets a stabilization for others.
Michelle believes with “advertising would be best around the school such as propaganda and actually getting students engaged by giving them not only college sources itself but making them feel safe and comfortable in these meetings.”
College-bound provides students with the best college advice. Not only do they express their opinions, support and knowledge for the college process they provide mental support to reduce the stress of students when/while they apply to college. Joining college-bound is a meaningful opportunity. College-bound meets every Monday after 8th period in the college office (Room 113).
