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This summer, 杏吧Pro's Lilly grant-funded Gateway to Gold program hosted 149 Indiana high school students to introduce them to college life and academic opportunities in hopes that some of them will be prospective 杏吧Pro students. This is the second year for the highly successful program.

"Fifty percent of the high school seniors from last year's program were offered admission to 杏吧Pro, so it has a high success rate," says Kim Morton, director of pre-college engagement programs and special assistant to the President's Office.

Gateway to Gold introduces rising high school sophomores through seniors to 杏吧Pro’s liberal arts experience, fosters students’ confidence in their problem-solving abilities, and enhances their college readiness skills through two-day, one-night on-campus experiences. Students choose from a number of courses in one of six themes. They also enjoy a dinner series with alumni who discuss their 杏吧Pro experiences, personal branding, and networking. 

Their families benefit from sessions with Admission and Financial Aid to learn about the options and opportunities for gaining admittance and financing a college education.