Virtual Preview Days Provide Peek Into College World For High School Students -01/26/21
PORTLAND, Ore. – Portland Community College’s Virtual Preview Days are giving high school students a peek inside the world of higher education.
With PCC campuses closed and services and classes moved entirely online or remote, recruitment staff can’t give in-person tours of campuses and presentations. However, the online versions of the traditional Preview Days are proving to be big hits.
On Jan. 13, the first Virtual Preview Day of 2021 attracted more than 200 prospective students, who learned about PCC’s academic programs and had their questions answered on how to reach their college goals. PCC will host two more Virtual Preview Days for any prospective student from 10:30 a.m. to noon on Feb. 17 and April 21.
Interested students can sign up by visiting pcc.edu/enroll/preview-days.html.
In the virtual format, high schoolers receive valuable information on how to prepare to attend PCC, hear about programs, degrees and certificates, spend time interacting with PCC faculty and staff in breakout rooms, and learn about how to secure college financial aid and apply for scholarship opportunities. In the chat, students can ask the staff direct questions about PCC and college life.
Staff talk about the reasons why PCC is such a smart start to a college career, including the size of the college (largest college in the state), the more than 90 academic and career-technical programs offered, affordability, no entry fees or academic requirements, flexible classes and plenty of support services and resources.
Following the event, staff host a Virtual Resource Fair to help the attendees understand the myriad of services they can access while at PCC.
“PCC has really great resources,” said student advocate Bruno Lux-Bellmyer to the attendees on Jan. 13. “There is a really great sense of community. There are so many identity-based resources to help you get connected in the community and there are people that can look out for you, including counseling services if you are having a hard time. It’s a huge part of why I’ve stuck with PCC.”
About Portland Community College: Portland Community College is the largest post-secondary institution in Oregon and provides training, degree and certificate completion, and lifelong learning to more than 60,000 full- and part-time students in Multnomah, Washington, Yamhill, Clackamas, and Columbia counties. PCC has four comprehensive campuses, eight education centers or areas served, and approximately 200 community locations in the Portland metropolitan area. The PCC district encompasses a 1,500-square-mile area in northwest Oregon and offers two-year degrees, one-year certificate programs, short-term training, alternative education, pre-college courses and life-long learning.
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