Feb.27 PCC show you how to pave the way

The first 200 students to attend Spring Symposium on 2-27 at PCC will receive a PCC Backpack!

Dr. Rajen Vurdien, PCC Superintendent/President address the media at a press conference on last Friday, 2-19-16 with the following facts:

· PCC is a fantastic place for students to begin their college education – or to gain new skills to succeed in the workforce.

· We are a gem of the San Gabriel Valley, providing a high-quality, high-value education experience for students from La Cañada Flintridge to South El Monte and beyond.

· In fact, 70 percent of our students come from outside of our district area.

· They’re drawn by the quality of our faculty — many of whom hold doctorates and who teach at UCLA, USC and other schools in addition to PCC.

· We are one of the top transfer schools in the state of California:

*More students earn an Associate Degree for Transfer here than at any other college

*#1 in the state — and #2 in the nation — for Associate Degrees awarded to Asian American students

· Last year’s valedictorian, Ryan Liu, transferred from PCC and is now attending Yale University on a prestigious Jack Kent Cooke full scholarship.

· Campuses across the area — John Muir High School, Community Education Center and Rosemead Campus bring PCC into our community

High school, PCC students and their parents/guardians are invited to attend. “One quarter of PCC’s student body is Asian American or Pacific Islander, and we’re glad to know that we have such a productive relationship with Dr. Vurdien and college leadership. Students who attend will receive valuable information that will help them prepare for college and beyond,” said Michelle Freridge, Chair of the President’s Asian American and Pacific Islander Advisory Committee, the primary sponsor of the event.

Workshops include:

• Parent 101: Understanding the higher education system and how to help your children
• Financial: Laying out a financial plan with cost differences for PCC and four-year institutions
• Transfer: What it is and how it works
• Support services at PCC

Attendees will also have the opportunity to learn more about PCC’s highly successful Pathways program, which provides students a streamlined path to achieve their academic goals. Students who attend the event will have on-the-spot acceptance into the program.

For more information, please call (626) 585-7878.