Early in the 2016-17 school year, 126 students from six Hall County high schools started going to Jones Learning Center five days a week to take their first college classes with real professors, but in smaller classrooms with their peers. By the time the school year was over, the students had built self-confidence and found study partners, friendships and an excitement about a future as a full-time college student. “It’s been phenomenal,” said Michele Hood, coordinator of the first year of Early College @ Jones.