Malawian Students Attend 2008 Competitive College Program Workshop

Twenty two Malawian students successfully completed the 2008 Competitive College Program (CCP) Workshop on May 23^rd 2008. This workshop is run under a grant from the Public Affairs Section and is operated by The Education Advising Center of the United States Embassy. The Students were chosen based on their academic qualifications, their written applications and their interview. The students come from all regions of the Malawi and from varying socio-economic backgrounds.

The four week workshop is designed to prepare Malawian students with the essential knowledge and skills for applying to colleges and universities in the United States. The syllabus of the course includes: understanding the American educational system, selecting appropriate colleges, understanding financial aid system, preparing for the standardized tests, learning to use the computer, understanding the application process, and specific elements of critical thinking, reading and writing.  The CCP Workshop is the first stage in the Competitive College program. The Educational Advising Staff continue to work with these students throughout the year on the various components of their applications, testing, and acceptance and financial aid navigations.