According to collegeatlas.org, seventy percent of Americans will study at a four year college, but less than two-thirds of them will graduate.

Almost thirty percent of students drop out in the first year.

To help them avoid becoming one of these statistics, Tyrone’s juniors and seniors attended a presentation by four students from the Penn State Leadership Project.

This assembly’s focus was broken up into two parts: a resume workshop and then general advice for preparing for college and life after high school.

One of the presenters was Mark Lewis, the valedictorian of the Tyrone High School class of 2015, and current Penn State student.

“We are hoping that students will leave this assembly with a much greater understanding of what resumes are and their importance, the tools and knowledge to create great resumes for themselves, and the confidence to be able to enter the professional world ahead of the game,” said Lewis.

The presentation also focused on the transition from high school to college, different tips for college, and how to pick a college.

The presenters were not here to get them to attend Penn State, but to make sure they knew what to look for in a college and what to do once they get there.

“Many may disagree but I think that the most important time of college is the first two weeks,” said Lewis.

Get involved, make friends, work hard, put yourself out there, set goals, have fun, and be responsible were just a few of the many college success tips that the Penn State Leadership members gave to the students.

Students with questions about college choices or the application process, should see Ms. Charlie Wynn in the Guidance Office.