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Oluwagbotemi Esther Olabode's Personal Statement
Oluwagbotemi Esther Olabode's Personal Statement

College 101, our high school senior program, is proud to share some of our outstanding students’ college application essays with you. Read Oluwagbotemi Esther Olabode’s personal statement here.

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Alumni Updates: Shon'Derious Spralling
Alumni Updates: Shon'Derious Spralling

Shon’Derious Spralling graduated from Jemison high school in 2017. He was one of the first CAP & GOWN Project students, and helped plan and implement our first BIG college tour to colleges in the northeast in 2014. Read his update and how CAP & GOWN impacted him—and his family!

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Alumni Updates: Ashley Moore
Alumni Updates: Ashley Moore

Ashley Moore, a 2017 graduate of Mae C. Jemison High School and founding member of CAP & GOWN shares her journey to AND through college. This is the first in a series of alumni updates. Read about our students’ CAP & GOWN experience and find out where they are now!

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From Star Student to CAP & GOWN Teacher
From Star Student to CAP & GOWN Teacher

Marian decided on teaching for her future college and career pathway as a student at CAP & GOWN. We didn’t see any reason why she should wait to start giving back. Marian now works for CAP & GOWN and has been teaching ACT Reading—a subject she knows well as her final score after two years of Operation 36 and STEM SI was a 35!

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My STEM Summer Institute Experience
My STEM Summer Institute Experience

Makenzie wrote about her experience as a student in the 2020 virtual STEM Summer Institute where she participated in free ACT prep that helped her raise her match and reading score. She also was able to prepare for the college steps necessary in her senior year.

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Pearls and CAP & GOWN Partner for All Girls College Tour
Pearls and CAP & GOWN Partner for All Girls College Tour

The Pearls and CAP & GOWN partnered for our first ever ALL GIRLS college tour. Our young ladies visited Agnes Scott College and Spelman College, two all girls colleges in Atlanta, GA. The trip focused on empowering our young women to explore all of their options for the future.

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STEM Summer Institute 2019: Student Perspectives
STEM Summer Institute 2019: Student Perspectives

How did you spend your summer? Our scholars spent theirs working hard to prepare for college! Read all about their experience from the experts—the students.

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Campus Tours

Every student should have the opportunity to attend the college of their dreams. But how do you know which college is right for you? CAP and GOWN tours help you find the best, most affordable fit.  We have been on over 140 college and university tours and hope you will join us on the next one.  Learn more →

Operation 36

Improving your ACT score could mean tens of thousands of dollars in scholarships. Operation 36 meets at least once a week for ACT prep lessons, practice testing, leadership training, and individualized tutoring. If you want to raise your ACT score, sign up for Operation 36!  Learn more →

 

 

STEM Institute

At STEM Summer Institute  you can take classes on each section of the ACT and participate a team project competition, creating your own technological design in partnership with the FlexFactor program and Calhoun CC. STEM SI gives students a condensed version of all our college access programming.  Learn more →