College Connection
High School/College Joint Enrollment

"Even better than high school"

Read the feature article in Ohlone's Monitor newspaper: Seniors look back on year, Thursday, May 10, 2007 - "How does it feel to spend your senior year at college? According to a group of 22 students from Newark Memorial High School who spent their year at Ohlone, even better than spending it at high school."

Soundbites from the College Connection Class of 2006-2007

Francia B. – “Regardless of the hard work and dedication it really takes to surpass in this program, I have learned to be a much more organized person. I have become a lot more responsible because now I realize how much work it really takes to make a living. It has also given me the opportunity to set my goals and open new doors to a future I never knew I could have.”

Katie B. – “This program has challenged me and prepared me more for my future, while still stying connected with my high school during my senior year. It has also made me more confident and prepared me for the next step in my life.”

Ann C. – “The program made me grow into a more organized, mature, healthy student. Juggling high school and college was much harder than I thought it would be.”

Marcela G. – “The program opens more doors…to a better future.”

Mayra G. – “The college connection program is a way to get away from the high school environment if you really care about your education, but high school is just not helping you.”

In other words: “If you’re messing up because of friends, it’s a way to get away from them and focus in school.”

Lisa I. – “The program has helped me to see what college is all about. I feel more prepared for college now.”

Katrina K. – “My favorite part of this program is that we get to choose which college choices we take. There is such a variety of classes, and I actually get to study something I’m interested in.”Sergio L. – “The college connection program is taking education to the next level. This program gave me a lot of confidence to where I know I will succeed in school to be somebody!!! And I will never give up.”

Arany L. – “College Connection has opened a new path, and has inspired me to continue my career for my life to come. I am going to be someone important in life. I guarantee it.”

Jessica L. – “The College Connections Program has given me the chance to see what hard work and dedication leads to. This experience has made me more prepared for what to expect in the future.”

Mayra L. – “This program gives new opportunities for students to have a better future, to get a head start into the real world.”

Klaritza M. – “The college connection program has made me more mature, responsible, and made me understand the true meaning of college. College requires much work, but all the work is worth it because my education will be a success.”

Laura M. - “This experience is extraordinary, and I’ve enjoyed being a part of it.”

Nichole N. – “It’s like a transition year between high school and college. It’s helped me figure out what I want to do.”

Jessica R. – “The college connection program has been a great experience. It has given us a chance to experience college life, grow, and to further our education.”

Kirsten S. – “The college connection program’s group of teenagers are mature, motivated, responsible, and want the most life can offer.”

And: “Taking ten units plus my high school classes have been time consuming, difficult, and lots of hard work, but the benefits of getting ahead in school and having these experiences are well worth it.”

Melinda S. – “The program is something new, that’s why I joined. It’s a little challenging, but I believe the program made me a more responsible young adult.”

Miriam S. – "The program gives me a taste of what college is like, and it has forced me to mature in every way possible, which I consider to be a good thing because it's what most people need."

Gema V. – “This program is a wonderful opportunity to go further in your education. You get to be in college and high school at the same time, so you can have a feel for the college experience and what is expected for when you go to college.”

Sidarth V. – “After coming into the college, it has changed my lifestyle of learning.”

Joshua W. – “It’s pretty cool being the guinea pigs… I mean, pioneers.”