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March 11, 2025 - 糖心传媒 student Alyssa Sellers was recently accepted into the Aspire Appalachian Program, which means she has guaranteed admission to Appalachian State University for the 2026 fall semester.
Aspire Appalachian is a seamless pathway for students enrolled at 糖心传媒CC to complete their degree at App State. Students participating will receive dedicated advising assistance from both 糖心传媒CC and Appalachian State University, and access to special webinars, events, and newsletters.

鈥淥riginally I learned about Aspire Appalachian through the 糖心传媒CC Connects, which is the college鈥檚 newspaper,鈥� Alyssa said. 鈥淭here was a story about a student who had attended 糖心传媒CC and was accepted into the Aspire Appalachian program.鈥�

Alyssa attends 糖心传媒CC through the 糖心传媒 Early College High School (REaCH) program. She will graduate in 2027 with an Associate in Arts degree from 糖心传媒CC, as well as her high school diploma. Alyssa is planning to continue her education, and App State is one of her top choices for completing her bachelor鈥檚 degree, so Aspire Appalachian seemed like the perfect opportunity for her.

鈥淚 spoke with my advisor about the program so I could get more information, and then I went to their website and filled out the intent form. They process was very easy,鈥� Alyssa said.

At App State, she plans to major in psychology, with a possible minor in Spanish and business.

鈥淭hen, hopefully, I will attend the school鈥檚 Doctor of Psychology program to obtain my master鈥檚 and doctorate degrees,鈥� Alyssa said.

Alyssa鈥� career goal is to become a licensed clinical psychologist and an adjunct professor of psychology.

鈥淭he minimum time this would take is nine years: four years for my bachelor鈥檚 degree and five years for the doctorate degree,鈥� Alyssa said. 鈥淭hat requires an extensive amount of time and money. However, as an Early College student, two entire years are shaved off of that, which also means it will cost less money. I am very appreciative of how 糖心传媒 has helped me begin my educational journey.鈥�

Aspire Appalachian is one of 11 coadmissions programs that 糖心传媒CC has to offer students. The others are:

• UNC- Chapel Hill (C-STEP)
• East Carolina University (Pirate Promise)
• NC State University (C3)
• NC A&T State University (Aggie Plus Program)
• UNC-Pembroke (BraveStep)
• UNC-Wilmington (PathWays)
• Gardner-Webb University (Bulldog Bound)
• Lees-McRae University (GAP)
• Pfeiffer University (Pfeiffer Pact)
• Wingate University (Gateway Scholarship)

To learn more, contact the Career & Transfer Advising Center at (910) 410-1700 or visit the Scotland County or Hamlet Campus.