When Bryan graduated from Amundsen High School this past spring, he knew he was one step closer to achieving his dream of becoming a registered nurse. Now in his first semester at Malcom X College, he is working to make…
On August 23, College Possible Chicago welcomed our newest team of AmeriCorps coaches. Over the past three weeks, coaches participated in intensive trainings introducing them to the College Possible coaching model and curriculum and also familiarizing them with the needs…
By Naomi Gluck, College Coach, 2020-21 Working with 87 unique students comes with a lot of information to track. Each student has his or her own challenges, successes and life experiences. Because of the large caseload, I often spend most…
From a young age, Camila dreamed of having a positive impact on the world. Inspired by her early love of animals and nature, she enrolled in the most challenging science courses her high school offered and began planning for a…
Although Erik cared about his grades and wanted to succeed in high school, he never really imagined himself going to college. However, as his older sister explored her college options he tagged along with her and with each campus visit,…
“When I first smelled it, I knew College Possible was for me,” said Kryssy, a first-year student at the University of Illinois-Chicago and College Possible student. “It” was the scent of pizza, which often filled the computer lab at Lake…
During a “normal” academic year, Natalia (Nat) and her College Possible coach, Kate, would be celebrating Nat’s decision to enroll at the University of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign in person. However, even during a pandemic, their enthusiasm for Nat’s college decision…
By the time Angie graduated high school, she was at the top of her class and breaking barriers being the first in her family to go to college. Overall, Angie is an extraordinary College Possible student, but this story isn’t…
High school seniors from across Chicago gathered Oct. 22 at Navy Pier for the opportunity to meet and interview with highly selective colleges and universities from across the country. Hosted by Chicago Scholars, the 2019 On-Site Admissions Forum brought representatives…