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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“Toast”, “Because My Pants Bite My Kneecaps” and “The Changeling”
August Blake, BHSEC Baltimore ’25, shares excerpts from his poetry portfolio cultivated in two of his Year 2 college courses, Poetry Workshop and Advanced Fiction Workshop.
A Place to Think
August Blake, BHSEC Baltimore ’25, authored an op-ed published by The74, making the case for increased access to early college programming and the importance of quality, affordable, accessible education. August is a Communications and Writing Fellow for the Bard Early College Network.
An Interview with Dr. Richard Kurker
Communications and Writing Fellow August Blake, BHSEC Baltimore ’25, sat down for a deep dive with an integral member of the BHSEC Baltimore faculty: Dr. Richard Kurker, who has taught biology to every class of Year 1’s for the past eight years.
My summer away from home
Ayah Basha, BHSEC Queens ’25, writes about spending time in a new culture for the first time, and doing her best to take it all in.
A reflection on the Bard Early College Summer Intensive at Bard College Berlin
BHSEC Baltimore ’25 August Blake reflects on his favorite memory from this summer’s session of the Bard Early College Summer Intensive in Berlin, Germany – a trip to a live production of Cabaret.
How the Bard Early College Network Changes Lives with Education
In a new op-ed, Jeyka Rojas, BHSEC Queens ’25, examines one of the biggest barriers to access in higher education: the cost.
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.
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.
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.”
A Student’s Best Friend: by Kiani Arroyo, BHSEC Cleveland ’24
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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