Counseling Corner: Addison Trail Guidance Department offers COD Connection Series

For the sixth year, the Addison Trail Guidance Department is partnering with College of DuPage (COD) to provide a COD Connection Series for students.

This series will help streamline the admissions process for high school seniors who plan to attend COD next fall. COD Admissions Representative Rio Almaria will come to Addison Trail about once a month throughout the school year (the first session took place on Oct. 25) to meet with those seniors in small groups to discuss various aspects of COD. Almaria will give an overview of what COD has to offer, provide assistance with the admission application and financial aid and discuss scholarships and resources available to students.

In April, COD testing staff will come to Addison Trail to administer the placement exams. At the beginning of May, students will go to the Addison COD campus to meet with advisors and select courses for the fall semester.

Each year, about 75 Addison Trail students take advantage of the COD Connection Series. Students who are interested in the program, but have not yet signed up, should see their guidance counselor as soon as possible.

For questions or more information about the COD Connection Series, contact Addison Trail Guidance Counselor Alison Nix at anix@dupage88.net or 630-628-3317.