UW Badger Precollege programs prepare young students for higher ed
UW Badger Precollege programs prepare young students for higher ed
A new college program at the University of Wisconsin is challenging curiosity and preparing students for the future; aimed at giving young students exposure and pushing them to their potential during the coronavirus pandemic.
MADISON, Wis. - Challenging curiosity and preparing students for their future. A new college program at the University of Wisconsin-Madison is challenging curiosity and preparing students for the future; aimed at giving young students exposure and pushing them to their potential during the coronavirus pandemic.
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Siblings James and Debra Ejiwale, attending Ronald Reagan High School in Milwaukee, have already homed in on future careers in the field of medicine. Debra, 15, wants to be an ER pediatrician. James, 14, wants to be a cardiologist, integrating computer science into his career.
James Ejiwale
Debra Ejiwale
They both turned to University of Wisconsin–Madison Badger Precollege academic programs for students age 5–18 to take a deeper dive into their areas of interest and get a feel for college life.
“It’s great to get a college experience at a young age,” James says.