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Although the program
might seem like a way to
channel money from alumni,
Medlin said it was not.
“(The session) is just a
service to provide for our
alumni. We’re not taking
any kind of money for this
program,” Medlin said.
“We’d love their children
and grandchildren to become
future Gamecocks.”
The program is only
being pushed toward
alumni members. There
is no indication that the
program will continue or be
expanded to other families
in the future.
Created by the Carolina
Student Alumni Association,
the program is part of the
USC Showcase, an open
house for alumni to see the
changes in the university.
Students will also be able
to speak with admissions
officers in a question-and
answer session about various
subjects including searching
for the right college — even
if it isn’t USC.
Middle school children,
usually between the ages of
10 and 13, will be advised
about the importance of
getting ready for higher
education.
“It’s never too early to
prepare for college,” Medlin
said.
“You have people that
wait too late, and they may
get in a bind if they wait
until the last minute.”
Marilyn Hatcher, head
counselor at St. Apdrews
Middle School, said sixth
grade was too young to
learn about admissions.
“I would say not sixth
graders, 12 years old would
be the youngest with this
group, Hatcher said. “Sixth
graders are still so much like
fourth- and fifth-graders;
their attention span is too
short.”
Jason Wheeler, a lourth
year chemistry student,
said the admissions office
was taking pointers from
companies.
“Believe it or not,
admissions is a business,”
Wheeler said. “You have to
start the brand recognition
early.”
The admission session
begins at 10:30 a.m. at
McKissick Museum. Other
Showcase activities include
tours of residence halls and
performances by various
USC groups.
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