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Why do parents want their children to participate in the STEP Co-op Program?

Please note: The following are quotations from parents following an Information session on the STEP Co-op Program:


Quotes from Parents
1. University credit and career exploration in an area of interest.

2. To find out what higher education is all about.

3. To accelerate and enhance his education for his future.

4. To give my child a better understanding of university and enhance her learning opportunities.

5. I would like my daughter to do this program so she doesn't go through what I went through leaving high school to university. Disaster.

6. I think it would be a good experience.

7. To give her a better idea of where she wants to go or do after high school.

8. Kelly indicated very strong interest in wanting to apply to this program as well as wanting me to go to this meeting for more Information.

9. I feel that this is a great way to ease the students into a post-secondary education.

10. A fabulous opportunity!!

11. I would like my child to have some exposure to the post-secondary experience before they actually get there.

12. Gain experience in the university and work environment.

13. Participating will hopefully give her more focus on what she'd pursue following Grade XII.

14. There would be more to enrich a student who is self-motivated to learn!!

15. To increase my daughter's probability of success at MUN.

16, To obtain a university credit and obtain quality work experience that is relevant to her career aspirations.

17. It will give her a better insight into what is ahead in regards to selected profession and academic requirements.

18. Transition and experience in post-secondary learning.

19. To meet the workplace and a post-secondary life with my son, to give him a broader view at an earlier age.

20. Transition (ease of), early contact / connection with university.

21. Broaden experience and personal development.

22. To bridge the enormous gap from small schools to large institutions.

23. I like her to have a look at some alternative courses.

24. To get a sense of real connection between school and future, also to challenge, to invoke curiosity, to broaden options Currently my child is in Grade 8. I look forward to 2005/2006. Thanks.

25. To make the transition to university easier and more enjoyable.

26. For the experience

27. Mainly to get the feel for learning at the university level.

For Further Information

John Hennebury, Partnership Facilitator
Community Career Centre
Avalon East School District
Suite 601, Atlantic Place
215 Water Street, St. John's, NL
A1C 6C9 Phone: 755-2378
Fax: 753-2117
E-mail: jhennebury@cdli.ca


Last Updated: Wednesday, December 05, 2007