Admission Possible is a nonprofit organization founded in September of 2000 and dedicated to helping promising low-income students obtain admission to college. This coming school year Admission Possible will serve more than 1,300 students in more than 17 public high schools and charter schools in the Greater Twin Cities and Greater Milwaukee areas.
- Overall, 99% of the students assisted have been admitted to college.
- Nearly 80% of Admission Possible students who enrolled in college are still working toward their college degree or have graduated. By comparison, only 7% of all low-income students nationwide earn a college degree by age 24 (Education Trust).
- Students in the program have shown an average ACT score improvement of 20%! Leading for-profit companies, by comparison, advertise average increases of 12-14%. To learn more about the success of Admission Possible students and its program, view the Wilder Research evaluation report of Admission Possible.
For more information about Admission Possible and their students, go to www.AdmissionPossible.org.
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