Bard Early College Student Voices
Early college students are on an educational trajectory divergent from that of their peers, and are uniquely experiencing college study in a secondary school environment. By choosing this unconventional route, students are joining a community of non-traditional high school age students who are changing the conversation around who goes to college, and when.
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How the Bard Early College Network Changes Lives with Education
In a new op-ed, Jeyka Rojas, BHSEC Queens c/o ’25 examines one of the biggest barriers to access in higher education: the cost.
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A Summer Reflection with London Haynie, BHSEC DC c/o ’24
In a new reflection piece, London shares about her summer experience with the selective college prep program Leadership Enterprise for a Diverse America (LEDA), how it helped to further prepare her for college, and why college readiness resources are crucial in helping to eliminate barriers to access in education.
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Introducing Bard Early College Communications and Writing Fellow, London Haynie BHSEC DC c/o ’24
Meet London Haynie, the 2023-2024 Communications and Writing Fellow. As part of the Bard Early College Student Fellowship Program, London will develop and publish writing here on the student blog.
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An Interview with Estefany Lara-Moreno, BHSEC Baltimore, by Yuleisy Aguirre
Q: If you could, what is one word you would use to describe students at BHSEC Baltimore?
A: “That’s actually really hard because everyone is so unique. I can’t really put them in one box because everyone is different and has their own interests.”
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A Student’s Best Friend: by Kiani Arroyo, BHSEC Cleveland c/o 2024
In her op-ed, Kiani reflects on her experience matriculating into the early college program, and how taking advantage of the resources available helped her thrive in the college environment.
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