Program Description
Admission Possible is a nonprofit organization founded in September of 2000 and dedicated to helping promising, low-income young people prepare for and earn admission to college. The mission of Admission Possible is to identify low-income high school students with the potential and motivation for college and then provide them with four critical services:
1) SAT and ACT test preparation
2) Intensive guidance in preparing college applications
3) Help in obtaining financial aid
4) Guidance in transition to college

 We currently serve over 1,400 students in 19 partner high schools in the Twin Cities.

Organization History
Admission Possible was founded by Jim McCorkell, who grew up in a low-income family. His parents didn't graduate from high school (though they ultimately earned their G.E.D.s). When Jim was in high school, he found himself ill-prepared for the college admissions process. With the help of his family, neighbors, and teachers, he made it to college. Jim is a graduate of Carleton College and Harvard University's Kennedy School of Government. He founded Admission Possible to help students who find themselves in a situation he once was in because he knows that without a helping hand, too many promising, low-income students never have the opportunity to attend college. Since its founding in 2000, Admission Possible has succeeded in helping 98% of its students earn admission to college.

Partners and Supporters
Partner High Schools:
St. Paul Public High Schools:
Arlington High School, Central High School, Como Park High School, Harding High School, Highland Park High School, Humboldt High School, Johnson High School

Minneapolis Public High Schools:
Edison High School, North Community High School, Patrick Henry High School, Roosevelt High School

Robbinsdale Area Schools:
Armstrong High School, Cooper High School

Greater Twin Cities Schools:
Columbia Heights High School, St. Louis Park High School, Coon Rapids High School

Charter Schools:
Higher Ground Academy, St. Paul; Community of Peace Academy, St.Paul; Ubah Medical Academy, Minneapolis

Key Donors:
Private Foundations:
Carl and Eloise Pohlad, The Saint Paul Foundation, The Morning Foundation, Frey Foundation, Lawrence and Linda Perlman Family Foundation

Corporate Foundations:
Travelers, Cargill Foundation, Great Lakes Higher Education Guaranty Corporation, General Mills Foundation, 3M