The Academic Discovery Program (ADP), a special admissions program at 91Ö±²¥, provides free support services for students whose records indicate that they could benefit from extra academic assistance and who also meet certain criteria of financial need.
Partially funded by Pennsylvania Act 101, the ADP helps students:
Students who are selected to participate in the Academic Discovery Program must attend a free, six-week, credit-bearing pre-college summer program, taking a critical reading/thinking/writing course and one other college-level course. During this time, ADP students participate in classes, workshops, and individual tutoring sessions geared to strengthening their writing, mathematics, reading, and study skills. Students also participate in individual and group support sessions intended to increase self-confidence, improve study habits, and clarify career goals.
During the academic year, students take courses from the standard curriculum, but are assigned a counselor, tutors, and an academic advisor to support them in their efforts. As much as possible, each student’s program is tailored to his or her individual needs.
Please contact us to see if you qualify for our ADP program.
In 1971 Governor Milton Shapp signed legislation which authorized the establishment of programs at Pennsylvania’s colleges and universities to assist students whose records might indicate they need a little extra help at first to succeed in their studies.
Although each program is unique to the individual college, most Act 101 programs include a tutoring component, a counseling component, and various activities to help the students adjust to the demands of college life.
The ADP provides students with a wide range of services and employs full-time staff to support students in outlining and achieving their educational goals. Staff meet regularly with students, coordinate resources including a textbook Lending Library, hold events for ADP students, and connect students with other relevant campus resources to support them holistically.
The ADP was a supportive and motivating program that assisted me in reaching a long-awaited goal. Through the caring and expertise of the staff, I became more self-directed and self-disciplined, qualities which have been an asset in both my personal and professional life.
The ADP was a supportive and motivating program that assisted me in reaching a long-awaited goal. Through the caring and expertise of the staff, I became more self-directed and self-disciplined, qualities which have been an asset in both my personal and professional life.
The ADP enabled me to have a rewarding college career. Both the counseling and tutoring services give students an academic edge.
The ADP provided me with the encouragement and motivation to excel not only in the classroom but also outside the classroom.