by Alena Gomez on 2013-10-10
Loma Linda Academy was host to a Seventh-day Adventist college fair, which featured a broad array of Seventh-day Adventist colleges from around the country last Wednesday, Oct. 2.
Students were exposed to some of their post-high school options and were presented with answers to many questions on the college and post-high school process. Kurt Dritlein, a student attendee and soon-to-be graduate, remarked that “the fair had plenty to choose from,” and that the staff was also willing to answer questions and concerns from students and parents alike. On top of that, the event provided school applications, without typical application fees. Lasting for a total of eight hours, the event saw constant traffic throughout the day.
There were nearly unlimited options for the students, including booths featuring schools that cater to different interests and career choices, and universities close to home and far away.
When asked what advice he would give to students with concerns about traveling far from home for college, Brian Gauther, an admissions counselor at Washington Adventist University, said, “It’s not as far away as they think it is.” And though the idea of leaving home can be an intimidating thought for many students, many young adults would thrive on the experience, should it be a direction that they are interested in taking, he added.
To help with those choices, the colleges displayed information on scholarships they offered. Washington Adventist University gave out $7 million in scholarships last year alone, and other programs have been set in place in all the schools to ensure the best education for those that need the assistance.
Cody Breyer, enrollment counselor at La Sierra University, took time to inform the students, parents and community of the programs and assistance available. This kind of one-on-one contact was an opportunity to get the “direct, honest answers” that everyone was seeking, Breyer said.
Ruben Covarrubias of Southern Adventist University said, “If you start college, finish it.” He added that a college degree is what potential employers look at among applicants.
With college application early deadlines nearing, the fair aimed to inform students and their parents of the college process, while also taking some of the unease out of the process with plenty of resources available.
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SDA College Fair
Date: Wednesday, October 2, 2013
Time: 12 noon
Event Location: Loma Linda Academy
Address: 10656 Anderson St. Loma Linda CA 92354
Description: In the High School’s SS Heritage Room. Grades 9-12. 12-1 p.m. for students; 6:30-8 p.m. for parents & community.
CONTACT INFO
Phone: 909-796-0161 ext 3496
Website: lhattendorf@lla.org
UNEDITED ARTICLE:
College can be an intimidating step for a high school student. Big changes, adult choices, the experience can be almost overwhelming. Luckily, Loma Linda Academy has only the best interests for their students. The school was host to an SDA college fair, an event that featured a broad variation of Seventh-Day Adventist colleges from all around the country. Students were exposed to some of their options and were presented with answers to a lot of the questions they may have had. Kurt Dritlein, a student attendee and soon to be graduate, remarked that “the fair had plenty of choices to choose from”, and that the staff was also willing to answer questions and concerns from students and parents alike. On top of that, the event provided school applications sans typical application fees. A small detail that gave many parents attending the fair a sigh of relief. The fair lasted from 12:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. and saw constant traffic throughout the day.
There were unlimited options for the students, schools that attended to different interests and career choices, universities close to home and even those as far away as the East Coast. When asked what advice Brian Gauther, admissions counselor at Washington Adventist University, would give to students who had concerns about traveling so far from home, he replied that, “It’s not as far away as they think it is.” And though the idea of leaving home can be a scary thought, a lot of these young adults would thrive on the experience, should it be a direction that they are interested in taking. To help with those choices, the colleges present all had helpful information on scholarships offered. Washington Adventist University gave out seven million dollars in scholarships last year alone, and plenty of programs have been set in place in all the schools to ensure the highest education for those that need the assistance. Cody Breyer, enrollment counselor at La Sierra University, took careful time to inform the students, parents and community of the programs and assistance available. This kind of one-on-one contact was an opportunity to get the “direct, honest answers,” that everyone was seeking.
Ruben Covarrubias of Southern Adventist University said that, “if you start college, finish it.” That the end result will be what potential employers look at amongst the crowd of applicants. And though the steps taken after high school are big and far from easy, each and every student who attended were excited and sharp minded. The fair itself boosted confidence, students from various cities were talking and forming friendships on the spot, and the younger siblings of the students attending the fair were given a prime example of who and how they should grow and strive to become.