Middle, high School students prep for college

The University of North Georgia's (UNG) Educational Talent Search (ETS) Program's annual Summer Exploratory took place during the month of June with the aim of helping underrepresented and underserved students prepare for, enroll in and graduate from institutions of higher learning.

"Throughout the camp, we provided students with experiences to help guide them through some of the biggest decisions they will make," Dr. Theresa Spanella, ETS project director, said. "Watching them get excited about going to college has been one of the most rewarding experiences of my career. We learned a lot, thought a lot, laughed a lot, and had so much fun."

The program hosted students from Gainesville High School, Gainesville Middle School West and Gainesville Middle School East. Seventh-grade and eighth-grade students were on UNG's Gainesville Campus from June 3-7, rising ninth-grade and 10th-grade students were there from June 10-14 and rising juniors and seniors were there from June 17-21.