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MILES AHEAD SCHOLARS DESIRED OUTCOMES
Program Year
Desired Outcomes
9th Grade
- 100% of scholars end freshman year with a 3.5 GPA or higher
- 100% of scholars have joined and actively participated in 1 extracurricular activity per year
- 100% of scholars visit regional colleges
10th Grade
- 100% of scholars hit the college board college-ready metrics for 10th graders on the PSAT
- 100% of scholars enroll in and earn credit for 1+ college credit-bearing courses (Advanced Placement and Dual-Credit)
- 100% of scholars visit state colleges
11th Grade
- 80% of schools on college list are matched schools
- 100% of juniors reach a 1200+ on the SAT
- 100% of scholars visit national colleges
12th Grade
- 100% of scholars matriculate to Match or Reach Schools
- 100% of scholars receive a 3+ on an AP Exam
- 100% of scholars participate in a professional internship
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- 100% matriculation to a selective or selective(+) college or university
- 100% earn a 3.5 GPA or above and a 1200+ on the SAT.
- 100% travel to 25 or more selective or selective (+) colleges or universities across the country.
- 100% build a network of mentors that will support their academic and career goals.
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HOW DOES MAS DEFINE SELECTIVITY?Selectivity simply speaks to the academic competitiveness of the institution. The Selective and Selective plus category of institutions encompasses a wide variety of institutions including Historically Black Colleges and Universities as well as Hispanic-Serving Institutions. We prioritize college list-building on the following 4 criteria:
Academic Match
Graduation Rates
College Affordability
College Fit (Social | Geographic | Diversity)