Preparing High School Students for College Research

October 20th, 5:30 pm
Panel Discussion:
Great Expectations – Preparing High School Students for College Level Research
Location: Discovery Canyon Campus School, Colorado Springs Sponsored by the CAL Colorado Springs Area Interest Group
 Free Presentation
To register and for more information use this link.
http://tinyurl.com/Oct20-Panel-Discussion
 Are our high school students prepared for college level research? What are the expectations?
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