Arts & Entertainment: High School Students Follow The Path To The Future
Haverford College’s Zubrow Commons filled up as some of Philadelphia’s high school seniors filed in to the large room to prepare for the final ceremonies of their one week introduction to life as a college student. The event is Philadelphia Futures’ annual College Admissions Marathon. “It’s an intensive program for rising seniors that offers them […]
Education: Without Counselors, Students in Philadelphia Face A Challenging Path
Being a teenager in high school is complicated, but being a teenager in a Philadelphia public school can been even more challenging. Trying to juggle classes, homework, a personal life and then college applications on top of it all can be difficult without proper guidance and counseling. “My counselors became more like mentors and people […]