El Camino College Honors Transfer Program (HTP) students broke records at the 18th Annual Honors Transfer Council of California Student Research Conference at the University of California, Irvine. A record number of 40 students gave poster or oral presentations at the event that drew approximately 500 community college students from throughout the state to present original research. A wide variety of high-quality research topics were on display at the conference, which also offered students the opportunity to network and meet new people.

In addition, a record number of six scholarships were given to El Camino College students, which comprises about 10 percent of all scholarships awarded at this statewide conference: Anthony Omole and Braulio Rosas received Exemplary Achievement awards; Bianca Martin, Adaeze Onwuka and Sophia Paiola were honored for their outstanding posters; and Yvette Sanders was given the Outstanding Abstract award.

"I loved that while presenting at the HTP conference I was able to enthusiastically share my knowledge," said Onwuka, who is transferring to UCLA this fall as a biology major. "Aside from the research and communication skills that I gained through this experience, I'm thankful to the HTP for challenging me academically, connecting me with a strong community and molding me into a successful transfer applicant."

The annual conference gives students in community college honors programs an opportunity to present their research in humanities, sciences, arts, social sciences and pre-professional programs.

El Camino College's HTP is one of the largest and most successful in the state in preparing highly-motivated students for transfer to a four-year university. Students learn enhanced reading, writing and study skills; have access to priority registration and smaller class sizes; and take core courses with other HTP student members. Rachel Williams and Joe Holliday are HTP co-directors.

The HTP also features the Transfer Alliance Program (TAP), which offers counseling, guidance, and priority admission consideration to UCLA. This year, 62 ECC Honors Transfer Program students were admitted to UCLA via TAP. This 81 percent admit rate puts ECC in the top two colleges in the LA area in percent of honors students admitted to UCLA. This impressive admit rate to UCLA is also significantly higher than the state average of 74 percent for honors students.

 

 

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