More than 100 Northwest Arkansas high school students came to the University of Arkansas on Tuesday to look around campus and learn what it takes to be successful in college.

The students from Decatur, Fayetteville, Gentry, Greenland, Lincoln, Pea Ridge, Rogers (Rogers High School and Heritage High School), Siloam Springs and Springdale are participants in Razor C.O.A.C.H. The program based in the College of Education and Health Professions helps students prepare for post-secondary education and careers. Graduate students in the college's counselor education program work in the schools to provide college and career planning services to these high school students.

Razor C.O.A.C.H. added 255 new students in 11 school districts this school year, said Josh Raney, the program director. That is in addition to 186 students continuing in the program from last year.

Ambassadors in the Office of Admissions took groups of the students on tours of the campus, during which they described academic programs, recreational opportunities and other features of campus life, including concerts, meal plans and life in residence halls. Other admissions staff talked to the students after their tour, explaining about the U of A experience in general and about the financial aid process and preparing for the ACT, specifically, as well as tips for success in college.

More pictures can be viewed on the college's Facebook page.

In addition to arranging campus visits for students participating in the program, Razor C.O.A.C.H. has also hosted evening meetings on campus to help students and their parents fill out the Free Application for Federal Student Aid, or FAFSA.

Razor C.O.A.C.H. is organized and funded through a partnership between the Walton Family Foundation, College of Education and Health Professions at the University of Arkansas, the Northwest Arkansas Council and the Northwest Arkansas Education Service Cooperative.