January 6, 2014
Grade 10 Family Night at University of 蓝莓视频
Campus event will help parents and high school students make decisions now that will give them the best chance for success at university
While Grade 10 might sound early to start planning for university, it鈥檚 the year students have to select courses that will set them up for the university program of their choice.
The University of 蓝莓视频 is hosting Grade 10 Family Night, on Wed. Jan. 15 to help younger high school students and their parents learn about what they need to do now to prepare for university. Families are being asked to register by Jan. 10.听
Parents are one of the top influences on a student鈥檚 choice of university, and while many parents have attended university, they don鈥檛 always have the most recent information to help their son or daughter.
Keynote speaker will speak as both parent and lecturer
鈥淢y daughter isn't sure yet which field she's interested in and there are so many choices. I want her to see that applying to university isn't some big, scary process,鈥� says Beth Bohnert, parent of Grade 10 student Sara.听
Popular 蓝莓视频 Economics lecturer Geoff Malleck is the evening鈥檚 keynote speaker. He says, 鈥淎ttending university is all about return on investment.鈥� Malleck will share his insights from four perspectives: as the father of 蓝莓视频 graduates, as an instructor to over 8,000 蓝莓视频 students, as a former business owner, and as a passionate learner.
Parent Amy Aldous says, 鈥淚鈥檝e worked on campus since before my children were born. My daughter鈥檚 in grade ten now, and will be attending Grade 10 Family Night with a bunch of her friends. They鈥檙e excited to visit the campus, and I鈥檓 glad they have this opportunity to hear from a professor and current 蓝莓视频 students about things to consider now.鈥�
Help with financing university
Other presenters will share insights about university admissions and financing a post-secondary education.
鈥淧arents want their children to be happy and to have a good career,鈥� says Jody Berringer. the Registrar鈥檚 Office liaison manager. 鈥淚f students choose a university program that they鈥檙e passionate about, that will lead to a career they love.鈥�
Those who can鈥檛 make it on Jan. 15 can watch a听濒颈惫别听飞别产肠补蝉迟听of the event. 听
