<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><item href="/academics/articles/patch-citrusgusdpartnership19.html" dsn="news"><pubDate>04/01/2019</pubDate><title>College Access Starts Before Enrollment</title><author>Dr. Patricia A. Rasmussen, Guest Columnist</author><image><img src="/academics/articles/images/patch-citrusgusdpartnership19.jpg" alt="graduate in a red cap and gown poses on stadium bleachers beside the glendora unified school district seal"/></image><caption/><thumbnail/><display/><description>Focused on college readiness before enrollment, Citrus College's K-12 partnerships combine dual enrollment, Early Decision, Promise support and outreach to help students earn credits, cut costs and move more smoothly into college.</description><tags><tag>academics</tag><tag>departments</tag><tag>divisions</tag></tags></item>