Seniors Visit Colorado Colleges

Friday, October 30, 2009

In early October, five Breakthrough seniors, Dakota Benavidez, Monique Trujillo, Eduardo Flores, Justin Hilderbrandt, and Zach Baca, embarked on a tour of colleges and universities in Colorado with the goal of learning about student life and college admissions.  The group toured Colorado College in Colorado Springs, The University of Denver, and The University of Colorado at Boulder--three very different schools with unique offerings and campus cultures.

The goal of the trip was for students to experience college life and explore what types of schools would fit them best. The group ate in dining halls, visited dorm rooms, met with admissions officers, and talked with a number of current students. Kent Denver School, the host school of Breakthrough Denver, hosted the group and generously let the Breakthrough Santa Fe students and staff camp out in a common room. In the future, the Colorado college tour will happen for all interested Juniors during late April or early May.