A Letter from Admissions

February 17, 2009

The Be Your Best College Prep Academy helps students improve their math, reading and writing skills to prepare for college courses.  Be Your Best is a free program. Students must be nominated by a teacher or adult who encourages participation.

Nominees should be ages 16 to 22, and not yet have college-level skills in math, reading and writing. High school students, graduates, or students who left high school without graduating can be nominated. Nominees should meet one or more of the following criteria:

• English is not their first language
• Parents did not attend college
• Family faces economic barriers

Riverland is currently accepting nominations for the Be Your Best Summer College Prep Academy. This year's program will run from June 8 through August 17, 2009. Courses, mandatory study sessions, and workshops will be offered between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. on Monday through Thursday. A selection committee will review all nominations and choose students to participate in the program.

If you are a student who is interested in attending the program, you must find someone to nominate you. Can you think of any teachers or other adults who would be willing to tell us that YOU would be a good choice for the program? Give them an application and ask them to nominate you!

If you know of a student who is interested and willing to commit to the Be Your Best Summer College Prep Academy, Please share the attached document, "About the Summer College Prep Academy" with the student. If the student is still interested in the program, please complete a nomination form (enclosed) and forward it to Riverland Community College Admissions.

Nominations must be received by March 23, 2009.

Feel free to contact us if you have any questions at 507/433-0600 or 800-247-5039.

Sincerely,
Riverland Community College Admissions

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